We need to represent 12 less than 1/5 of a number is -7 as an equation.
We know that 12 less than 1/5 of a number is/equal to -7
12 less than 1/5 of a number = -7
Represent the number as x
12 less than 1/5 of x = -7
1/5 of x is equal to 1/5 times x
12 less than [tex]\frac{1}{5}x[/tex] = -7
12 less is subtracting 12 from 1/5 x
[tex]\frac{1}{5}x[/tex] -12 = -7
This is the equation.
