If 5x + 6 = -9, what is the value of x?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
Easy ACT item. Correct choice: A. -3.
- A. -3 ✓
- B. -1
Why not B: “-1” is not -3.
- C. -4
Why not C: “-4” is not -3.
- D. -2
Why not D: “-2” is not -3.
Correct answer
A. -3
Explanation
-3 (option A) is the accepted answer to “If 5x + 6 = -9, what is the value of x”. Option B (-1) is a different value from -3. Option C (-4) is a different value from -3. Option D (-2) is a different value from -3. Keep -3 as the ACT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, ACT
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