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Is |2 - X | > | 3 - Y | ? 1) | X | = 5 2) | Y | = 3

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Is |2 - X | > | 3 - Y | ? 1) | X | = 5 2) | Y | = 3 [#permalink] New post 26 Feb 2004, 16:54
Is |2 - X | > | 3 - Y | ?

1) | X | = 5
2) | Y | = 3

Answer with explanation, please?
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 [#permalink] New post 26 Feb 2004, 17:06
E should be the answer.

A = 5 and B = -3 yeild 3 < 6
A = -5 and B = -3 yeilds 7 > 6
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I disagree.. [#permalink] New post 17 Jan 2005, 08:33
Squaring both sides....

x^2-y^2 > 4x - 6y +5 <<<< This is what we want to check.

Now, with X = +/- 5 and Y = +/-3, Left hand side is always going to be greater than right hand side.

so I choose C.
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 [#permalink] New post 17 Jan 2005, 12:38
I go for E
Kpadma plz post the right ans
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