To solve the equation \( X - 7 = -2 \):
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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.
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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 \( 0 \).
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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.