Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 11 - Data Analysis and Displays - 11.1 - Measures of Center and Variation - Exercises - Page 590: 11

Answer

Value of $\color{red}{x=4}$

Work Step by Step

$$\text{Solution}$$ $\text{Given Information:}$ Data Set $\rightarrow (2, 8, 9, 7, 6, \color{red}x)$ Mean = 6 Total Number of Items in Data Set $n= 6$ To Find: Value of $\color{red}x$ Mean = $\bar{x} =\frac {\text {Sum of All Values}}{\text{Total Number of Values}}$ $6 =\frac {2+8+9+7+6+x}{6}$ $6\times6 =32+x$ $x=36-32$ $x=4$ Answer: Value of $\color{red}{x=4}$
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