a number exceeds 5 by 7 Share with your friends Share 0 Varun.Rawat answered this Let the required number = x so x - 5 = 7 This is the required linear equation. on solving we get, x = 7 + 5⇒x = 12 5 View Full Answer Aryan Kumar answered this ANSWER - 7+5 -1 Aryan Kumar answered this ANSWER - 7+5 -2 Aryan Kumar answered this ANSWER - 7+5 -2 Aryan Kumar answered this ANSWER - 7+5 0