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Algebra practice question

In the equation 5(x − 2) = 3x + k, k is a constant. For which value of k is the solution x = 9?

  1. A. 8Correct
  2. B. 35
  3. C. −8
  4. D. 2

Answer: A. 8

Substitute x = 9: 5(7) = 27 + k, so 35 = 27 + k and k = 8.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 35
35 is 5(x − 2) at x = 9, not k.
C. −8
−8 has the wrong sign.
D. 2
2 is the constant inside the bracket, not k.

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