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Solve for x: 4x − 7 = 21
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Answer: C. 7. Add 7 to both sides: 4x = 28. Divide by 4: x = 7. Tip: undo operations in reverse PEMDAS order. Trap answers often come from sign slips when distributing negatives.
An article describes the harmful effects of single-use plastics on ocean ecosystems and provides specific actions readers can take to reduce plastic waste. What is the author's primary purpose?
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Answer: C. To persuade readers to change their behavior. While the article informs, the inclusion of "specific actions readers can take" indicates the primary purpose is to persuade behavior change.
If x + y = 10 and x - y = 4, what is x?
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Answer: C. 7. Add both equations: (x + y) + (x - y) = 10 + 4. This gives 2x = 14, so x = 7. To verify, substitute: if x = 7, then y = 3 from x + y = 10. Check second equation: 7 - 3 = 4 ✓
A circle has a diameter of 14 cm. What is its area? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
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Answer: C. 153.86 cm². Radius = 14/2 = 7. Area = πr² = 3.14 × 49 = 153.86 cm². Tip: radius vs. diameter is a common trap (d = 2r). Arc and sector problems need the central angle fraction of 360°.
Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
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Answer: B. The group of students is going on the field trip. The subject is "group" (singular), not "students," so it requires the singular verb "is."