Given the set: {-3, 2, -5, 1, x,

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2022-03-24

Given the set: {-3, 2, -5, 1, x, 7}, for what x would the mean of the set be 3?

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Adan Berry

Adan Berry

Beginner2022-03-25Added 12 answers

Explanation:
By definition, the mean or average is : x=1nI=1nxi.
Substituting the given values into this formula we get
3=16(3+25+1+x+7)
x=16
Result:
x=16

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