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Mathematics knowledge · Difficulty 2

Try this ASVAB-style question.

Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.

Question

Solve for x: x + 8 = 21.

  1. 18
  2. 13
  3. 15
  4. 10
Reveal answer and explanation

13

Subtract 8 from both sides: x = 21 - 8 = 13.