If 3x + 18 = -15, what is the value of x?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium ACT item. Correct choice: A. -11.
- A. -11 ✓
- B. -12
Why not B: “-12” is not -11.
- C. -9
Why not C: “-9” is not -11.
- D. -10
Why not D: “-10” is not -11.
Correct answer
A. -11
Explanation
-11 (option A) is the accepted answer to “If 3x + 18 = -15, what is the value of x”. Option B (-12) is a different value from -11. Option C (-9) is a different value from -11. Option D (-10) is a different value from -11. Keep -11 as the ACT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, ACT
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