Solve for x: 3(2x - 4) = 18
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium ACT item. Correct choice: A. 5.
- A. 5 ✓
- B. 4
Why not B: “4” is not 5.
- C. 6
Why not C: “6” is not 5.
- D. 3
Why not D: “3” is not 5.
Correct answer
A. 5
Explanation
5 (option A) is the accepted answer to “Solve for x: 3(2x - 4) = 18”. Option B (4) is a different value from 5. Option C (6) is a different value from 5. Option D (3) is a different value from 5. Keep 5 as the ACT fact for this stem.
Source: Original practice question, MCQsHub
Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, ACT
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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