So, Vanessa's score = v. Let's work from there.
We know that 59 is decreased by Vanessa's score, which is subtraction, and thus: 59 - v
Then, we're told that that quantity is 7. "Is" can be used in place of an equals sign: = 7
Therefore, our equation is as follows: 59 - v = 7
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