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# If the distances between two consecutive ticks are the same, what is t

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If the distances between two consecutive ticks are the same, what is the value of x?

A. $$4^{11}$$
B. $$2(4^{11})$$
C. $$3(4^{11})$$
D. $$4^{12}$$
E. $$5(4^{11})$$

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"Only $99 for 3 month Online Course" "Free Resources-30 day online access & Diagnostic Test" "Unlimited Access to over 120 free video lessons - try it yourself" Originally posted by MathRevolution on 30 May 2017, 00:19. Last edited by MathRevolution on 01 Jun 2017, 00:13, edited 2 times in total. Math Expert Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 51101 Re: If the distances between two consecutive ticks are the same, what is t [#permalink] ### Show Tags 30 May 2017, 01:10 MathRevolution wrote: If the distances between two consecutive ticks are the same, what is the value of x? A. 4^11 B. 2(4^11) C. 3(4^11) D. 4^12 E. 5(4^11) Could you please edit the image? In its current form it's very confusing. Thank you. _________________ Math Expert Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 51101 Re: If the distances between two consecutive ticks are the same, what is t [#permalink] ### Show Tags 30 May 2017, 01:13 Math Revolution GMAT Instructor Joined: 16 Aug 2015 Posts: 6621 GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V42 GPA: 3.82 Re: If the distances between two consecutive ticks are the same, what is t [#permalink] ### Show Tags 01 Jun 2017, 00:15 ==> If you set the distance between two consecutive ticks as d, you get $$d=-2(4^{11})-(-4^{12})=4^{12}-2(4^{11})=(4-2)4^{11}=2(4^{11}).$$ Then, you get $$x=-2(4^{11})+2d=-2(4^{11})+2*2(4^{11})=(-2+4)(4^{11})=2(4^{11}).$$ The answer is B. Answer: B _________________ MathRevolution: Finish GMAT Quant Section with 10 minutes to spare The one-and-only World’s First Variable Approach for DS and IVY Approach for PS with ease, speed and accuracy. "Only$99 for 3 month Online Course"
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04 Aug 2018, 21:59
The point just to the right of -2(4)^11 is 0. The point x has to be 2*(4^11) .
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