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2+2=5How do I make this statement true?
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2+2=5How do I make this statement true?

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2+2=5

Let:


x=\text{unknown number}
\begin{gathered} 2+2+x=5 \\ 4+x=5 \\ \text{solve for x:} \\ x=5-4 \\ x=1 \end{gathered}

Therefore:


2+2+1=5

Add 1 to the left hand side.

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