Question

What is the equation for twelve less than the one fifth of a number is -7

Answer 1

We need to represent 12 less than 1/5 of a number is -7 as an equation.

We know that 12 less than 1/5 of a number is/equal to -7

12 less than 1/5 of a number = -7

Represent the number as x

12 less than 1/5 of x = -7

1/5 of x is equal to 1/5 times x

12 less than $\frac{1}{5}x$ = -7

12 less is subtracting 12 from 1/5 x

$\frac{1}{5}x$ -12 = -7

This is the equation.