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Mathematics knowledge · Difficulty 1

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 + 9 = 23.

  1. 11
  2. 19
  3. 14
  4. 16
Reveal answer and explanation

14

Subtract 9 from both sides: x = 23 - 9 = 14.