If 2x + 14 = 42, what is the value of x?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium GRE item. Correct choice: B. 14.
- A. 16
Why not A: “16” is not 14.
- B. 14 ✓
- C. 13
Why not C: “13” is not 14.
- D. 15
Why not D: “15” is not 14.
Correct answer
B. 14
Explanation
14 (option B) is the accepted answer to “If 2x + 14 = 42, what is the value of x”. Option A (16) is a different value from 14. Option C (13) is a different value from 14. Option D (15) is a different value from 14. Keep 14 as the GRE fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, GRE
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