"Shawn stated that 5x+2 is equal 7x" its is an incorrect statement, because we can only add like terms.
Given,
The statement
5x+2 is equal to 7x
Here 5x and 2 are not like terms. So we can't add them together.
So the given statement is incorrect
5x+2 is not equal to 7x
Hence, "Shawn stated that 5x+2 is equal 7x" it is an incorrect statement, because we can only add like terms.
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