Provide an appropriate response.If n is a positive integer, does  = x? Explain.

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No. When n is an odd positive integer,  = x, as in  = -5, but when n is an even positive integer,  (Explanations will vary.)

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Simplify.

A. 5xy2
B. 5xy
C. 5x
D. 5x2

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Evaluate the algebraic expression for the given values of the variables.x - (y + z) for x = 20, y = 10, and z = 5

A. 35 B. 5 C. 15 D. 16

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Write the phrase as an algebraic expression. Let x represent the unknown number.The ratio of a number and 4

A. 4x
B.
C. x - 4
D. x + 4

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