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Question 1114032: Hi. Can you help me solve this problem?
If the probability that an event will occur is 2/x+2 what is the probability that the even will not occur?
I managed to write down a starting point. This is what I wrote: P(~A) = 1 - 2/x+2.
Thank you in advance.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the probability that an event will occur is 2/x+2 what is the probability that the even will not occur?
I managed to write down a starting point. This is what I wrote: P(~A) = 1 - 2/x+2.
Right::
P(~A) = 1 - 2/(x+2)
= [x+2-2]/(x+2)
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= x/(x+2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.