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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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