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6 July, 15:14

Five minus the product of 2 and a number is 7

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  1. 6 July, 15:42
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    5-2x=7

    so 5 - the 2 and the x next to it implies that they are multiplied and that together equal 7
  2. 6 July, 16:54
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    Let x be the number.

    5 - 2x = 7

    5 - 5 - 2x = 7 - 5

    -2/-2x = 2/-2

    x = - 1

    The number is - 1.
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