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I am thinking of a number . if i add 5 to it then subtract 12, i end up with negative 6. What is my number?

I am thinking of a number . if i add 5 to it then subtract 12, i end up with negative 6. What is my number?

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The number is 1. To get this you take the unknown number as x. Therefore
X+5-12=-6
X-7=-6
X-7+7=-6+7
X=1
Therefore the number is 1.

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Please do your own school work.

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