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2' will give 3 and 3' will give the answer as 6
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Q' = 3Q - 3

so (2')' = 6
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(2')'=(3*2-3)'=3'=3*3-3=6
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2'=3(2)-3
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3'=3(3)-3
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(2')'=(3x2-3)' = (3)' = 6
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Q'=3Q-3, then 2' is 3*2-3=3

the 3' is 3*3-3=6 (D)
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Q' = 3Q - 3, what is the value of (2')' ?

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Q' = 3Q - 3
2' = (3*2 - 3) = 6 - 3 = 3
3' = (3*3 - 3) = 9 - 3 = 6

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Given Q' = 3Q - 3

(2' = 3*2 - 3)' = (3)' = (3*3 - 3) = 6

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MAGOOSH OFFICIAL SOLUTION

To approach strange symbols think of the Q’ as a recipe. To the right of the equals sign are the steps (or the recipe) you have to follow.

Another way of looking at it, whatever we see in place of Q’ we want to plug it into the ‘Q’ in 3Q - 3. Therefore 2' = 3(2) - 3 = 3. Because the question has two apostrophe signs, we want to repeat this procedure to get, 3' = 6.

Answer (D).
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Given that Q' = 3Q - 3 and we need to find the value of (2')'

Lets start by finding the value of 2'

To find 2' we need to compare what is before ' in 2' and Q'

=> We need to substitute Q with 2 in Q' = 3Q - 3 to get the value of 2'

=> 2' = 3*2 - 3 = 6 - 3 = 3

=> (2')' = 3'

Similarly, 3' = 3*3 - 3 = 9 -3 = 6

So, Answer will be D
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