Source: Official Guide for the GMAT 13th Ed. Problem Solving; #51 Official Guide for the GMAT 2015 14th Ed. Problem Solving; #51
Lasse Goud
This answer choice must be E. Given that -5 * 5 = - 25, this means that we replace y with 5, which is answer choice E.
Apr 25, 2014 • Comment
Lucas Fink, Magoosh Tutor
You're almost there, but look again at the question. y=5, yes, but the question wants to know the value of |23 - 5y|. And that value is 2.
Apr 25, 2014 • Reply
Mike McGarry, Magoosh Tutor
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