If 7x + 5 = -51, what is the value of x?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium GMAT item. Correct choice: C. -8.
- A. -6
Why not A: “-6” is not -8.
- B. -9
Why not B: “-9” is not -8.
- C. -8 ✓
- D. -7
Why not D: “-7” is not -8.
Correct answer
C. -8
Explanation
-8 (option C) is the accepted answer to “If 7x + 5 = -51, what is the value of x”. Option A (-6) is a different value from -8. Option B (-9) is a different value from -8. Option D (-7) is a different value from -8. Keep -8 as the GMAT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, GMAT
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