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# If x # y = –1, which of the following could be true?

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If x # y = –1, which of the following could be true? [#permalink]

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x#y= (x−y)^2, if x>y
x#y= x+$$y/4$$, if x≤y

If x # y = –1, which of the following could be true?

I. x=y
II. x>y
III. x<y

(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III
[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

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Re: If x # y = –1, which of the following could be true? [#permalink]

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14 Sep 2011, 08:09
As always, post your timing for below question, if possible.

x#y= (x−y)^2, if x>y
x#y= x+$$y/4$$, if x≤y

If x # y = –1, which of the following could be true?
I. x=y
II. x>y
III. x<y
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III

(2:05)

A square can never be -ve, ruled out II.

For x=y;

x+x/4=-1; 5x=-4; x=-4/5. Possible

For x>y
x+y/4=-1

x=-1-y/4=-(y+4)/4; y=-4, x=0. Possible.

Ans: "D"
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14 Sep 2011, 08:25
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fluke wrote:
For x>y
x+y/4=-1

x=-1-y/4=-(y+4)/4; y=-4, x=0. Possible.

This should be x<y.
Other than that flawless.

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14 Sep 2011, 08:39
fluke wrote:
For x>y
x+y/4=-1

x=-1-y/4=-(y+4)/4; y=-4, x=0. Possible.

This should be x<y.
Other than that flawless.

This custom character sometimes puzzles me.

That's right. thanks
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Re: If x # y = –1, which of the following could be true? [#permalink]

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14 Sep 2011, 14:16
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Approach -
Since, x # y = –1
=> x#y= (x−y)^2, if x>y - This equation is not possible becasue any square will yield positive value.
=> x#y= x+y/4, if x≤y - This equation is only possible and as it says - x≤y, Hence - D.

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Re: If x # y = –1, which of the following could be true?   [#permalink] 14 Sep 2011, 14:16
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