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Six less than the product of 7 and a number equals
5.

User Eric Mabo
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=> 11/7

here's your solution

=> let the variable be x

=>. now according to question we will make

the equation

=> equation is. =. ( 7x - 6 ) = 5

=>. now solving it for x

=>. 7x - 6 = 5

=> 7x = 5+ 6

=>. 7x = 11

=>. x = 11/7

User Bryan E
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