Let x represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number.
-When 5 times a number is subtracted from 7 times the number, the result is 22. Find the number.
A) 5x + 11x = 22; 2
B) 7x - 5x = 22; 11
C) 5(x - 7) = 22x; 0.5
D) 5x(7 - x) = 22; -11

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The correct equation that represents the given condition is 7x - 5x = 22. Solving this equation, 2x = 22, gives x = 11.

Let X Represent the Number