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The heat in the house is set to keep the minimum and maximum temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit) according to the equation |x – 72.5| = 4. What are the minimum and maximum temperatures in the house?

72.5°F and 76.5°F
68.5°F and 76.5°F
70.5°F and 74.5°F
72.5°F and 74.5°F

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
|x - 72.5| = 4 gives x = 72.5 ± 4, so x = 68.5°F and x = 76.5°F.

Answer: 68.5°F and 76.5°F.