Explain whether the statement is always, sometimes, or never true. Us examples, words, or number line diagrams to support your claim. x + 2 is less than x Circle one: always true sometimes true never true Explain:

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Explain whether the statement is always, sometimes, or never true. Use
examples, words, or number line diagrams to support your claim.
x + 2 is less than x
Circle one:
always true
sometimes true
never true
Explain:
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The given statement is x+2 is less than x

Consider the case for x=5

Then,

x+2=5+2=7

Here, x+2 is not less than x as 7 is not less than 5

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