If |12x − 3| = |3x + 15|, what is the value of x?
(1) x > 0
(2) x is an integer
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So, EITHER 12x − 3 = 3x + 15 OR 12x − 3 = -(3x + 15)BTGmoderatorDC wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 10:53 pmIf |12x − 3| = |3x + 15|, what is the value of x?
(1) x > 0
(2) x is an integer
OA D
Source: Veritas Prep
If 12x − 3 = 3x + 15, then we can solve the equation to get x = 2
If 12x − 3 = -(3x + 15), then we can solve the equation to get x = -0.8
Target question: What is the value of x?
Statement 1: x > 0
Since x equals either either x = 2 or x = -0.8, we can be certain that x = 2
Since we can answer the target question with certainty, statement 1 is SUFFICIENT
Statement 2: x is an integer
Since x equals either either x = 2 or x = -0.8, we can be certain that x = 2
Since we can answer the target question with certainty, statement 2 is SUFFICIENT
Answer: D