One more than a quarter of the difference

Question

between five times a number and seven is
same as two less than the number.

Answer 1

1 + (1/4)(5 n - 7) = n - 2
4 + 5 n - 7 = 4 n - 8
n - 3 = -8
n = -5
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check
5 n - 7 = -32
-32/4 = -8
-8 + 1 = -7
-5 - 2 = -7 good