Evaluate the expression for x = 7. Write your answer in simplest form. x - 5/x - 2 = ____

Identify Expression: Identify the expression after substituting x = 7 Substitute 7 for x in (x - 5)/(x - 2). (7 - 5)/(7 - 2)Substitute x=7: Evaluate 7 - 5 7 - 5 = 2 Numerator: 2Evaluate 7-5: Evaluate 7 - 2 7 - 2 = 5 Denominator: 5Evaluate 7-2: 2/5 The fraction is already in its simplest form. Final Answer: 2/5

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Evaluate the expression for $x = 7$ . $\newline$ Write your answer in simplest form. $\newline$ $\frac{x - 5}{x - 2} = \underline{\hspace{2em}}$

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Q. Evaluate the expression for

x = 7

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Write your answer in simplest form.

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\frac{x - 5}{x - 2} = \underline{\hspace{2em}}

Identify Expression: Identify the expression after substituting $x = 7$ $\newline$ Substitute $7$ for $x$ in $\frac{x - 5}{x - 2}$ . $\newline$ $\frac{7 - 5}{7 - 2}$
Substitute $x=7$ : Evaluate $7 - 5$ $7 - 5 = 2$ Numerator: $2$
Evaluate $7-5$ : Evaluate $7 - 2$ $7 - 2 = 5$ Denominator: $5$
Evaluate $7-2$ : $\frac{2}{5}$ $\newline$ The fraction is already in its simplest form. $\newline$ Final Answer: $\frac{2}{5}$