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Compare 7 x
and 5 x
.
A 7 x
is 14 times larger than 5 x
.
B 7 x
is 4 times larger than 5 x
.
C 7 x
is twice as large as 5 x
.
D 7 x
is 5 times larger than 5 x
.
E 7 x
is 7 times larger than 5 x
.
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Answer 1

7x = 5x + 2x, so 7x is larger than 5x by 2x. As a multiple, 7x = (7/5)·(5x) = 1.4·(5x).

None of the answer choices (14, 4, 2, 5, or 7 times larger) are correct if interpreted multiplicatively. Would you like me to pick the closest choice or is there a typo in the problem?