For what values of x is 3(x - 2) < 5x + 4?

A x > -5

B x < -5

C x > 5

D x < 5

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Distribute: 3x - 6 < 5x + 4. Subtract 3x from both sides: -6 < 2x + 4. Subtract 4 from both sides: -10 < 2x. Divide by 2: -5 < x, which is x > -5.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "For what values of x is 3(x - 2) < 5x + 4?" is Option A: x > -5.

The other options — B) x < -5, C) x > 5, D) x < 5 — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Distribute: 3x - 6 < 5x + 4. Subtract 3x from both sides: -6 < 2x + 4. Subtract 4 from both sides: -10 < 2x. Divide by 2: -5 < x, which is x > -5.

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For what values of x is 3(x - 2) < 5x + 4?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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