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Algebra practice question

Which of the following values of x satisfies 2x − 1 > 5?

  1. A. 4Correct
  2. B. 3
  3. C. 2
  4. D. 0

Answer: A. 4

2(4) − 1 = 7, and 7 > 5.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 3
2(3) − 1 = 5, which is not greater than 5.
C. 2
2(2) − 1 = 3.
D. 0
2(0) − 1 = −1.

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