If 9x + 5 = -22, what is the value of x?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
Easy GMAT item. Correct choice: D. -3.
- A. -4
Why not A: “-4” is not -3.
- B. -1
Why not B: “-1” is not -3.
- C. -2
Why not C: “-2” is not -3.
- D. -3 ✓
Correct answer
D. -3
Explanation
-3 (option D) is the accepted answer to “If 9x + 5 = -22, what is the value of x”. Option A (-4) is a different value from -3. Option B (-1) is a different value from -3. Option C (-2) is a different value from -3. Keep -3 as the GMAT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, GMAT
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