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How to write it Five times the difference of a number and 7

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Answer:

5x(y-7)

Step-by-step explanation:

the explanation is that difference is basically subtraction so you would put subtraction as difference.you put (in between X and Y and after 7

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Answer:

5(x-7)=25

Step-by-step explanation:

5(x-7)=-25

Now divide 5 on both sides..

x-7= -5

And add 7 on both sides..

x=2

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