Question if-7-x

1.2 Linear Equations in One Variable - Single-variable equations (multi-step)
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If 7 x = 28 , what is the value of 8 x ?

A.

21

B.

32

C.

168

D.

224

If 7 x = 28 , what is the value of 8 x ?

Easy-difficulty · SAT Math · Linear Equations in One Variable — Single-variable equations (multi-step). Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.

Answer explanation

Choice B is correct. Dividing both sides of the given equation 7 x = 28 by 7 yields x = 4 . Substituting 4 for x in the expression 8 x yields 84, which is equivalent to 32 .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 214x.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of 42 x .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 56 x .