Let X Represent the Number

question 73

Multiple Choice

Let x represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number.
-When 5 times a number is subtracted from 7 times the number, the result is 22. Find the number.

• A) 5x + 11x = 22; 2
• B) 7x - 5x = 22; 11
• C) 5(x - 7) = 22x; 0.5
• D) 5x(7 - x) = 22; -11

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