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If 5–(x – 2) = 1 over 25 what is the value of x? a.–4 b.0 c.2 d.4

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Final answer:

After solving the equation 5 - (x - 2) = 1/25 by simplifying and isolating x, it was found that x = 6.96. However, this value does not match any of the multiple choice options given.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the equation 5–(x – 2) = ⅔, we first simplify the equation by distributing the negative sign inside the parentheses. This gives us:

5 - x + 2 = ⅔

Then, we combine like terms:

7 - x = ⅔

Now to isolate x, we subtract 7 from both sides:

-x = ⅔ - 7

-x = ⅔ - Ø7

Since ⅔ is equivalent to 0.04, we have:

-x = 0.04 - 7

-x = -6.96

To get x by itself, we multiply both sides by -1:

x = 6.96

Looking at the multiple choice options, none of them match the calculated value of x, suggesting there may have been a mistake in the original equation provided or in the options themselves.

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