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If \(\frac{(x^2+7x+6)}{2} =3\), then x could equal:
A. -6
B. 0
C. -1
D. 1
E. 3
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Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITIONGRE - Math BookGiven: \(\frac{x^2+7x+6}{2} =3\)
Eliminate the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by \(2\) to get: \(x^2+7x+6 =6\)
Subtract 6 from both sides: \(x^2+7x =0\)
Factor: \(x(x-7)=0\)
So, either \(x = 0\) or \(x = 7\)
Answer: B