Chapter 2: Q. 91 (page 128)
The difference of twice a number and seven is 17. Find the number.
Short Answer
The number is 12.
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Chapter 2: Q. 91 (page 128)
The difference of twice a number and seven is 17. Find the number.
The number is 12.
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