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Very simple but very confusing question
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11 Mar 2018, 08:05
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Hi all, I’m confused with the following question so further explanation
Is appreciated :
If 4x-12≥x+9, which of the following must be true?
(A) X>6
(B) X<7
(C) X>7
(D) X>8
(E) X<8
My answer is C and D ,,, but the book’s answer is A
I see that x>6 could be 6.5 so it’s not true and he didn’t
mention it’s an integer in the question. So C,D must be true.
Am I wrong ?
And does the question which of the following must be true point
To selecting one answer or it is possible to select multiple answers?
(Manhattan book)
Is appreciated :
If 4x-12≥x+9, which of the following must be true?
(A) X>6
(B) X<7
(C) X>7
(D) X>8
(E) X<8
My answer is C and D ,,, but the book’s answer is A
I see that x>6 could be 6.5 so it’s not true and he didn’t
mention it’s an integer in the question. So C,D must be true.
Am I wrong ?
And does the question which of the following must be true point
To selecting one answer or it is possible to select multiple answers?
(Manhattan book)
Re: Very simple but very confusing question
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12 Mar 2018, 11:53
12 Mar 2018, 11:53
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Expert Reply
Please follow the rule for posting on the board here
https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/rules-for ... -1083.html
Also, post the question on the right forum. this is not quantitative comparison question but single answer choice.
moreover, you have to use a proper tag to identify the question. In this case, the source and so on. Look here for further clarification
https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/qq-how-to ... -2357.html
Back to the question
It asks for \(4x-12 \geq x+9\)
Now \(3x \geq 21\) ; \(x \geq 7\)
X is greater than 7 OR equal to seven. Of the answer choices, B and E are not good.
A. \(x > 6\) this is the right answer
C. \(x > 7\) this is wrong because is true that \(x > 7\) BUT also equal to seven
D. \(x > 8\) this is also wrong because it says that x >8 and as it turns out does not take in account the values prior 8.
Hope now is clear.
Regards
https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/rules-for ... -1083.html
Also, post the question on the right forum. this is not quantitative comparison question but single answer choice.
moreover, you have to use a proper tag to identify the question. In this case, the source and so on. Look here for further clarification
https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/qq-how-to ... -2357.html
Back to the question
It asks for \(4x-12 \geq x+9\)
Now \(3x \geq 21\) ; \(x \geq 7\)
X is greater than 7 OR equal to seven. Of the answer choices, B and E are not good.
A. \(x > 6\) this is the right answer
C. \(x > 7\) this is wrong because is true that \(x > 7\) BUT also equal to seven
D. \(x > 8\) this is also wrong because it says that x >8 and as it turns out does not take in account the values prior 8.
Hope now is clear.
Regards
Re: Very simple but very confusing question
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22 Mar 2018, 02:03
22 Mar 2018, 02:03
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But if X is greater or equal to 7, how can we choose x>6 as the right answer. There is a infinity of number between the numbers 6 and 7, and x can at least be 7 not below.
