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algebraIf , what is the value of ?
A
3.17
B
25
C
13
D
-13
Correct Answer: B
Choice Choice B is the correct answer. We add to undo the subtraction.
- Start with the equation:
- Add 6 to both sides:
- Calculate:
- Verify: ✓
The pattern is consistent: subtraction is undone by addition.
Choice Choice C is incorrect because this results from subtracting 6 from 19 instead of adding: . This applies subtraction twice.
Choice Choice D is incorrect because this is the negative of Choice Choice C. It might result from reversing the subtraction: .
Choice Choice C is incorrect because this results from dividing: . Division doesn't solve subtraction equations.