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For all numbers s and t, the operation * is defined by s*t

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For all numbers s and t, the operation * is defined by s*t = (s - 1)(t + 1). If (-2)*x = -12, then x =

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 6
(E) 11

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Originally posted by benjamin09 on 18 Feb 2014, 01:32.
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Re: For all numbers s and t, the operation * is defined by s*t [#permalink] New post  18 Feb 2014, 01:47
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For all numbers s and t, the operation * is defined by s*t = (s - 1)(t + 1). If (-2)*x = -12, then x =

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 6
(E) 11

Since \(s*t = (s - 1)(t + 1)\), then \((-2)*x = (-2-1)(x+1)=-3(x+1)\).

So, we are given that \(-3(x+1)=-12\) --> \(x+1=4\) -> \(x=3\).

Answer: B.

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Re: For all numbers s and t, the operation * is defined by s*t [#permalink] New post  18 Feb 2014, 02:23
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Re: For all numbers s and t, the operation * is defined by s*t [#permalink] New post  29 Apr 2017, 03:14
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For all numbers s and t, the operation * is defined by s*t = (s - 1)(t + 1). If (-2)*x = -12, then x =

(A) 2
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(C) 5
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(E) 11


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