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Five times a number is divided by 7 more than the original number. If the result is 12, then what was the original number?

Guest Oct 27, 2022

Guest · Answer 1 · 2022-10-27T04:32:24

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The original number is -3/7.

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Whenever somebody posts an "answer" but doesn't show how that answer was derived,

it's probably a troll telling a lie to mess you up. Please don't take such postings seriously.

People who legitimately want to help you will show how they got their answer.

Guest Oct 27, 2022

Guest · Answer 2 · 2022-10-27T04:49:11

Five times a number is divided by 7 more than the original number. If the result is 12, then what was the original number?

5x / (x + 7) = 12

5x = 12 • (x + 7)

5x = 12x + 84

–7x = 84

x = –12

Check answer: (5)(–12) / (–12 + 7) = 12

–60 / –5 = 12

looks good

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