If 3x + 16 = 43, what is the value of x?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium GMAT item. Correct choice: B. 9.
- A. 8
Why not A: “8” is not 9.
- B. 9 ✓
- C. 10
Why not C: “10” is not 9.
- D. 11
Why not D: “11” is not 9.
Correct answer
B. 9
Explanation
9 (option B) is the accepted answer to “If 3x + 16 = 43, what is the value of x”. Option A (8) is a different value from 9. Option C (10) is a different value from 9. Option D (11) is a different value from 9. Keep 9 as the GMAT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, GMAT
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