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If 2 is substituted for x, which expression will not equal 5

User Forza
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There are plenty of expressions that will not equal 5, if x is substituted with 2, please be more specific.

User Nttaylor
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Answer:

It will be 2x -1

If x=2

2*2 - 1 = 4 - 1 = 3

Explanation:

7 - x If x=2

7 - 2 = 5

11 - 3x If x=2

11 - 3*2 = 11 - 6 = 5

2x -1 If x=2

2*2 - 1 = 4 - 1 = 3

4x - 3 If x=2

4*2 - 3 = 8 - 3 = 5

User Henrik Carlqvist
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