A number is multiplied by 5. If 12 is added to the product you get 37. What is the number? a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8

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Trevin Bailey

23 August, 03:38

A number is multiplied by 5. If 12 is added to the product you get 37. What is the number? a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8

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Bryant Contreras · Answer 1

A number is multiplied by 5: 5n

12 is add to the product: 5n+12

"any you get 37": 5n+12=37 so you have:

5n+12=37 subtract 12 from both sides

5n=25 divide both sides by 5

n=5

Atlas · Answer 2

Let the number be x,

5x+12=37

5x=25

x=5