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10. Alex and Tomás are solving the equation 2x + 7 = 16. Who is correct? Explain. 2x + 7 = 16 2x + 7-7 = 16 - 7 2x + 7 = 16 2x = 9 27 + 7 = 16 1 2x9 x + 7 = 8 X = 4.5 x+7-7= 6-7 X=1 Alexis Tomás

Answer :

Final answer:

Both Alex and Tomas made mistakes in solving the equation 2x + 7 = 16. The correct solution is x = 4.5.

Explanation:

Both Alex and Tomas made mistakes in solving the equation 2x + 7 = 16.

To solve the equation correctly:

  1. Subtract 7 from both sides: 2x = 9
  2. Divide both sides by 2: x = 4.5

Therefore, neither Alex nor Tomas is correct in their solutions.

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