When you multiply a number by 5 and
then subtract 5, the result is the same as
if you first subtracted 7 from the same
number and then multiplied by 11. What
is the number?
Choose the most appropriate option.
A) A)23
B) B)13
C) C)12
D) D)31
E) E)10
Let x equal the number and then change the words into an equation and solve for x:   5x – 5 = 11(x – 7)   5x – 5 = 11x – 77   72 = 6x   12 = x   correct answer 12)12
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When you multiply a number by 5 and
then subtract 5, the result is the same as
if you first subtracted 7 from the same
number and then multiplied by 11. What
is the number?