If 8x + 4 = 124, what is the value of x?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium GMAT item. Correct choice: C. 15.
- A. 14
Why not A: “14” is not 15.
- B. 17
Why not B: “17” 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 8x + 4 = 124, what is the value of x”. Option A (14) is a different value from 15. Option B (17) is a different value from 15. Option D (16) is a different value from 15. Keep 15 as the GMAT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, GMAT
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