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3. What is the value of the expression 5x -2 when x = 3/4

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Answer:

7/4

Explanation:

multiply 5 and 3/4

5= 5/1 so 5/1 * 3/4 will give you 15/4 then you subtract 2 from 15/4

which gives us 7/4

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1.75 or 1 3/4
Plug 3/4 into x
5(3/4)-2
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