Given the set: {5,3,6, -1, x, 3, -5,

Erik Cantu

Erik Cantu

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2022-03-25

Given the set: {5,3,6, -1, x, 3, -5, 12}, for what x would the mean of the set be 0?

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horieblersee275

horieblersee275

Beginner2022-03-26Added 17 answers

Explanation:
If the mean is zero, then the sum of the set must also be equal to zero.
5+3+6-1+x+3-5+12=0
23+x=0
x=-23

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