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2x+1>5 x=2. True or false?

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Answer:

False

Step-by-step explanation:

If you plug 2 in to the equation, the equation will not be true.

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Answer:

False

Step-by-step explanation:

2x+1>5

Subtract 1 from each side

2x+1-1>5-1

2x>4

Divide each side by 2

2x/2 >4/2

x >2

X must be greater than 2

X cannot equal 2

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