n=9
step-by-step explanation:
7 times a number = 7n
decreased by 13 = 7n-13
same as is =
5 times the number = 5n
increased by 5 = 5n+5
7n-13 = 5n+5
2n=18
-3.5 is the distance.
i've had this question so choose the one in the absolute value sign.