Question

Six less than the product of 7 and a number equals 5.

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 11/7 or 1.57

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

now :

=》the product of 7 and the number

• 7 × x = 7x

=》6 less than the product

• 7x - 6

=》now, we know :

• 7x - 6 = 5

• 7x = 6 + 5

• 7x = 11

• x = 11 / 7

Answer 2

=> 11/7

here's your solution

=> let the variable be x

=>. now according to question we will make

the equation

=> equation is. =. ( 7x - 6 ) = 5

=>. now solving it for x

=>. 7x - 6 = 5

=> 7x = 5+ 6

=>. 7x = 11

=>. x = 11/7