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Choose the correct equation that represents the following situation.The difference between 5 times a number and the number is 28.

Solution

C h oose t h e correc t e q u a t i o n t ha t re p rese n t s t h e f o ll o w in g s i t u a t i o n . T h e d i ff ere n ce b e tw ee n 5 t im es a n u mb er an d t h e n u mb er i s 28.

Solution

The number : 7

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

5 x - x = 28

Solve for

x, 5 x - x = 28 : x = 7

The number : 7

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