If 5x + 3 = 68, what is the value of x?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium ACT item. Correct choice: B. 13.
- A. 12
Why not A: “12” is not 13.
- B. 13 ✓
- C. 14
Why not C: “14” is not 13.
- D. 15
Why not D: “15” is not 13.
Correct answer
B. 13
Explanation
13 (option B) is the accepted answer to “If 5x + 3 = 68, what is the value of x”. Option A (12) is a different value from 13. Option C (14) is a different value from 13. Option D (15) is a different value from 13. Keep 13 as the ACT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, ACT
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