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Test
Math

Domain
Algebra

Skill
Linear equations in one variable

Difficulty
Medium

ID: eafdbbbd

Modded SAT Question Bank by Abdullah Mallik

$\frac{1}{4} (x + 5) - \frac{1}{3} (x + 5) = - 7$

What value of $x$ is the solution to the given equation?

$negative 12$
$negative 5$
$79$
$204$

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Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. For the given equation, $left parenthesis x plus 5 right parenthesis$ is a factor of both terms on the left-hand side. Therefore, the given equation can be rewritten as $(\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{3}) (x + 5) = - 7$ , or $(\frac{3}{12} - \frac{4}{12}) (x + 5) = - 7$ , which is equivalent to $- \frac{1}{12} (x + 5) = - 7$ . Multiplying both sides of this equation by $negative 12$ yields $x + 5 = 84$ . Subtracting $5$ from both sides of this equation yields $x equals 79$ .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of $x$ for which the left-hand side of the given equation equals $\frac{7}{12}$ , not $negative 7$ .

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of $x$ for which the left-hand side of the given equation equals $0$ , not $negative 7$ .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of $x$ for which the left-hand side of the given equation equals $- \frac{209}{12}$ , not $negative 7$ .

Question Difficulty: Medium

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