Question

Seven less than the quotient of a number, x, and twelve is five times the number.
Which answer represents this situation?

Answer 1

break down the words and convert them to numbers
"seven less" --> -7
"quotient of x and twelve" --> x/12
put those two together and get...
\(\frac{x}{12}-7\)
"is five times the number" --> = 5x

So you get
\(\Large\frac{x}{12}\large-7=5x\)

Answer 2

thank you so much!!

Answer 3

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