Advanced MathEasy–MediumConstant inside a factored form
Advanced Math practice question
If 6x + 9 = 3(2x + k) for all values of x, what is the value of k?
Answer: 3
3(2x + k) = 6x + 3k, so 3k = 9 and k = 3.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 6
- 6 copies the coefficient of x.
- If you answered 9
- 9 forgets to divide by 3.
- If you answered 27
- 27 multiplies 9 by 3.
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