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The sum of 7 times a number and 23 is equal to 79.
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LET THE NUMBER BE "X"

7x-12=5(x+2)

7x-12=5x+10

7x-5x=10+12

2x=22

x=22÷2

x=11

7x - 23 = 79
79 + 23 = 102
X = 102 divided by 7
X= 14.5714285714