If 6x + 9 = -81, what is the value of x?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium ACT item. Correct choice: C. -15.
- A. -14
Why not A: “-14” is not -15.
- B. -13
Why not B: “-13” is not -15.
- C. -15 ✓
- D. -16
Why not D: “-16” is not -15.
Correct answer
C. -15
Explanation
-15 (option C) is the accepted answer to “If 6x + 9 = -81, what is the value of x”. Option A (-14) is a different value from -15. Option B (-13) is a different value from -15. Option D (-16) is a different value from -15. Keep -15 as the ACT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, ACT
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