Exam preparation
SAT
- Multiple choice
- Computer-adaptive
- United States
- Admissions
- College Board
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A question from an SAT mock paper, answered and marked. From SAT Preparation: A Practical Guide for Test Day.
A line is defined by 3x − 7 = 11. What is the value of x?
3/4I added 7 to get 3x = 18, then divided by 3, so x = 6. I checked that 3(6) − 7 = 11.
The equation and verification are correct. The response would be stronger if it stated that the question asks for x and showed the inverse operations in order; the method is still valid.
Missed
−Did not label the requested quantity before solving.
Model answerGiven 3x − 7 = 11 and asked to find x, add 7 to both sides to obtain 3x = 18. Divide both sides by 3, giving x = 6. Verify: 3(6) − 7 = 11, so the value is consistent with the original equation.
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Guides
- SAT Preparation: A Practical Guide for Test DayA practical SAT preparation guide covering Reading and Writing, Math, timed practice, error review and a repeatable study method.
- SAT Study Plan: A Six-Week Method That Starts TodayUse this six-week SAT study plan to diagnose weak areas, practise both sections and turn every error into a targeted review task.
- SAT Flashcards: A Practical Deck for Reading, Writing and MathStudy a focused SAT flashcard deck covering grammar, evidence, algebra and problem-solving, with a method for reviewing and fixing weak areas.
- SAT Practice Questions: A Method for Better ScoresUse SAT practice questions to diagnose errors, improve timing, and build reliable methods for Reading and Writing and Math.
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