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Andre says that x is 7 because he can move the two 1s with the x to the other side.

Do you agree with Andre? Explain your reasoning

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Andre says that x is 7 because he can move the two 1s with the x to the other side-example-1
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Answer:

False

Explanation:

Since the equation is balanced, you need x + 2 to equal 5. Since 5 - 2 = 3, x has to be 3.

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