Question

The difference of 5 times a number and 7 equals 53. Translate

Answer 1

Answer:

difference means subtraction operation.

let the number be n :

$(5 \times n) - 7 = 53$

arrange the equation:

$5n - 7 = 53$

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further more [ getting value of n ]

add 7 on all sides:

$(5n - 7) + 7 = 53 + 7 \\ 5n = 60$

divide all sides by 5:

$\frac{5n}{5} = \frac{60}{5} \\ \\ n = 12$