If 8x + 17 = 65, what is the value of x?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium GRE item. Correct choice: C. 6.
- A. 8
Why not A: “8” is not 6.
- B. 5
Why not B: “5” is not 6.
- C. 6 ✓
- D. 7
Why not D: “7” is not 6.
Correct answer
C. 6
Explanation
6 (option C) is the accepted answer to “If 8x + 17 = 65, what is the value of x”. Option A (8) is a different value from 6. Option B (5) is a different value from 6. Option D (7) is a different value from 6. Keep 6 as the GRE fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, GRE
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