X-7=-2 a value of x that makes this equation true is _ which when subsitutied into the equation and simplified makes the equation turn into _=_ a value of x that makes the equation false is _ which when subsituted into the equation and simplified makes the equation turn into _=_

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To solve the equation \( X - 7 = -2 \):

  1. Find the value of \( X \) that makes the equation true:

    \[ X - 7 = -2 \]

    To find \( X \), we add 7 to both sides:

    \[ X = -2 + 7 \]

    \[ X = 5 \]

    So, a value of \( X \) that makes this equation true is \( 5 \).

    Substituting \( X = 5 \) into the equation:

    \[ 5 - 7 = -2 \]

    Simplifying this gives:

    \[ -2 = -2 \]

    So, this shows the equation holds true.

  2. Find a value of \( X \) that makes the equation false:

    Let's pick a value that is different from the solution we found. For instance, let's choose \( X = 0 \).

    Substituting \( X = 0 \) into the original equation:

    \[ 0 - 7 = -2 \]

    Simplifying this gives:

    \[ -7 = -2 \]

    This is not true (as \(-7 \neq -2\)). So, a value of \( X \) that makes the equation false is \( 0 \).

  3. Final statements:

    • A value of \( X \) that makes this equation true is 5, which when substituted into the equation and simplified makes the equation turn into -2 = -2.
    • A value of \( X \) that makes the equation false is 0, which when substituted into the equation and simplified makes the equation turn into -7 = -2.