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by grandh01 » Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:41 pm
If b<2 and 2x-3b = 0, which of the following must be true?
(A) x > -3 (B) x < 2 (C) x = 3 (D) x < 3 (E) X>3
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by GMATGuruNY » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:08 pm
grandh01 wrote:If b<2 and 2x-3b = 0, which of the following must be true?
(A) x > -3 (B) x < 2 (C) x = 3 (D) x < 3 (E) X>3
2x = 3b.
Since b<2, 3b<6.
Thus:
2x<6
x<3.

The correct answer is D.
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