Question

Compare 7 x
and 2 x
.
A 7 x
is 3.5 times larger than 2 x
B 7 x
is twice as large as 2 x
C 7 x
is 3 times larger than 2 x
D 7 x
is 5 times larger than 2 x
E 7 x
is 6 times larger than 2 x

Answer 1

A.
7x ÷ 2x = 7/2 = 3.5, so 7x is 3.5 times as large as 2x (for x ≠ 0).