IFoA_CAA_M0 Exam - Topic 4 Question 81 Discussion

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Question #: 81
Topic #: 4

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Solve the following equation for x:

12x +10 = 3x - 8

Ax = -9/2

Bx = -2

Cx = 2

Dx = 9/2

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Suggested Answer: C

by Mariko at Mar 08, 2025, 09:31 PM

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Cassandra

3 months ago

Just checked, x = -2 is correct!

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Delmy

3 months ago

Are you sure? That seems off to me.

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Ty

3 months ago

Totally agree, it's definitely -2!

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Lai

4 months ago

Wait, how did you get that?

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Avery

4 months ago

The solution is x = -2.

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Meaghan

4 months ago

I think the answer is x = -2, but I need to double-check my calculations to be sure!

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Juan

4 months ago

I’m really uncertain about the signs here. I feel like I might mix them up when I subtract.

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Jenise

4 months ago

I think I’ve seen a question like this before, where we had to move all x terms to one side. I hope I remember the steps correctly!

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Herman

5 months ago

I remember we practiced similar equations in class, but I’m not sure if I should combine like terms first or isolate x directly.

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Verdell

5 months ago

I think I know how to do this. I'll just need to combine like terms and then solve for x. Shouldn't be too tricky.

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Sharika

5 months ago

Wait, I'm a little confused. Do I need to use the distributive property or something else here? I want to make sure I approach this the right way.

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Berry

5 months ago

No problem, I've got this! I'll just need to use the standard method of solving for x by subtracting and dividing.

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Matt

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. Let me think through the steps carefully to make sure I don't make any mistakes.

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Leonor

5 months ago

Okay, this looks like a straightforward linear equation to solve. I'll start by isolating the x terms on one side and the constants on the other.

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Kattie

9 months ago

Alright, let's do this! I'm pretty confident that the answer is A) x = -9/2. Time to show off my algebra skills.

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Juan

8 months ago

I agree with you, A) x = -9/2 is the correct solution.

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Percy

8 months ago

I believe the correct answer is C) x = 2.

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Lindsey

8 months ago

I think the answer is B) x = -2.

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Jennie

10 months ago

Haha, I bet the exam writer was feeling mischievous when they came up with this one. I'm gonna go with C) x = 2 and hope for the best!

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Elenora

9 months ago

I agree with you, C) x = 2 seems like the right answer

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Denise

9 months ago

I'm going with B) x = -2

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Gary

10 months ago

I think it's A) x = -9/2

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Santos

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm leaning towards D) x = 9/2. The math seems pretty straightforward, but I want to run it by my study group to make sure I'm not missing anything.

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Wayne

9 months ago

I agree, the solution is x = -9/2.

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Tawny

10 months ago

I think the correct answer is A) x = -9/2.

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Alyce

11 months ago

This one looks a little tricky, but I think the answer is B) x = -2. Let me double-check the work though, just to be sure.

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Anabel

9 months ago

Great job! It was a little tricky, but you got it right.

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Aleisha

9 months ago

Yes, you are correct. The answer is B) x = -2.

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Bobbye

10 months ago

Let me double-check the work to be sure.

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Kristal

10 months ago

I think the answer is B) x = -2.

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Kallie

11 months ago

I got x = -9/2 as well. The equation simplifies to 9x = -18, so x = -2.

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Brandon

11 months ago

I believe the correct answer is x = -9/2.

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Laurel

11 months ago

I think the answer is x = -2.

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