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Algebra practice question

For the linear function g, g(x) = 3x − 7. For what value of x is g(x) equal to 20?

Answer: 9

3x − 7 = 20 gives 3x = 27, so x = 9.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 27
27 stops at 3x = 27.
If you answered 53
53 is g(20).
If you answered 4.33
4.33 solves 3x = 13, subtracting 7 instead of adding.

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