If the average (arithmetic mean) of 2,7, and x is 12, what is the value of x

x is equal to 27.

In order to find the value of x, you have to use the average formula and solve for the missing variable. The mean formula is all of the numbers added together divided by the number of inputs.

(inputs added)/(number of inputs) = Average

(2 + 7 + x)/3 = 12 > Multiply by 3

9 + x = 36 > Subtract 9

x = 27

the largest number of the four options is 1.8 x 10-2

you have it in scientific notation.

1.80 x 10-6   = 0.00000180

1.80 x 10-4   = 0.000180 (bigger, or "less small", than the former one)

so

1.8 x 10-2       = 0.0180. as you see. the "less small", or the biggest one of them all.

as you have negative exponent, it means you are dividing 1.8 by 100 (i.e. moving the dot towards left, two times).

if you had positive exponent for the scientific notation, power of tenths, you would be multiplying times 100 (moving the dot towards right) as below:

1.8 x (10)2 = 180

so. if you have negative exponent in scientific notation, move the dot toward left. if it is positive, toward right as many times the exponent tells you.

its adding 5.5 each time

step-by-step explanation: