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Advanced Math practice question

The expression 7 − (x − 2) simplifies to c − x, where c is a constant. What is the value of c?

Answer: 9

7 − (x − 2) = 7 − x + 2 = 9 − x.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 5
5 subtracts 2 instead of adding it; the minus sign flips the −2.
If you answered 7
7 ignores the −2 entirely.
If you answered -9
−9 has the sign wrong.

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