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If (x^2+7x+6)/2 =3, then x could equal:
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16 Apr 2021, 07:32
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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) EDITION
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A. -6
B. 0
C. -1
D. 1
E. 3
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
Re: If (x^2+7x+6)/2 =3, then x could equal:
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16 Apr 2021, 10:21
16 Apr 2021, 10:21
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Re: If (x^2+7x+6)/2 =3, then x could equal:
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12 Nov 2021, 10:31
12 Nov 2021, 10:31
Carcass wrote:
If \(\frac{(x^2+7x+6)}{2} =3\), then x could equal:
A. -6
B. 0
C. -1
D. 1
E. 3
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
A. -6
B. 0
C. -1
D. 1
E. 3
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
Given: \(\frac{x^2+7x+6}{2} =3\)
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
