amberwindham
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  • 25-09-2016
  • Mathematics
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Eight less than the sum of a number and 5 is 12. What is the number?

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jhonyy9
jhonyy9 jhonyy9
  • 25-09-2016
(x+5)-8 =12

x+5=20

x=15

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SamAdet
SamAdet SamAdet
  • 25-09-2016
(x + 5) - 8 = 12 ! X + 5 - 8 = 12 ! X = 12 + 8 - 5 = 15
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