If 5x + 11 = -14, what is the value of x?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
Easy GMAT item. Correct choice: D. -5.
- A. -3
Why not A: “-3” is not -5.
- B. -4
Why not B: “-4” is not -5.
- C. -6
Why not C: “-6” is not -5.
- D. -5 ✓
Correct answer
D. -5
Explanation
-5 (option D) is the accepted answer to “If 5x + 11 = -14, what is the value of x”. Option A (-3) is a different value from -5. Option B (-4) is a different value from -5. Option C (-6) is a different value from -5. Keep -5 as the GMAT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, GMAT
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