If x + 7 is an even integer, what is the sum of the next two even integers?

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A

x + 2

B

x + 11

C

2x + 2

D

2x + 11

2x + 20

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Since x + 7 is an even integer, the next two even integers can be expressed as x + 7 + 2 and x + 7 + 2 + 2, which are x + 9…

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ManuMar 22, 2024

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PrasidhamJan 23, 2024

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What this question tests

Your command of divisibility, primes, factors, parity, and how the GMAT tests properties of integers.

Forgetting that 1 is not prime, that 0 is divisible by every integer, or that negative numbers flip your assumptions.

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