Question

The difference of a number and 16 is multiplied by 5 and the result is 7

Answer 1

x = 87/5

Explanation:

the difference of a number ( x ) and 16

x - 16

mutiplied 5*

5(x - 16)

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5(x - 16) = 7

5x - 80 = 7

5x = 87

x = 87/5

I might be wrong