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Is ab = 1 ? (1) aba = a (2) bab = b [#permalink]
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19. Is ab = 1 ?
(1) aba = a
(2) bab = b
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does the question preface with a and b are not equal to zero.
If not than E
because if a and b are zero the solution works and if you use a number and it's inverse the solution works.
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Ignore that last post-it's been a long week. Hopefully this works.
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1 reduces to 1/a=b
2 reduces to 1/b=a
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But the answer is E and i Cant figure out why and how?? please explian
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aps_can wrote: But the answer is E and i Cant figure out why and how?? please explian
When you divide both sides of an equation by a variable, you have to exclude the possibility that the variable is equal to zero.
In both 1 and 2, you divide by a variable. This means that the results hold true PROVIDED a and b are not zero. However, in both 1 and 2 would be true if a and b were zero, but ab is equal to zero, not 1. Hence, E is the answer.
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boss its not clear, please explain this"However, in both 1 and 2 would be true if a and b were zero, but ab is equal to zero, not 1. Hence, E is the answer"
incase we are dividing both sides by a or b then and b are not 0 also ab is not 0? am i right. 
Sorry boss but this is my weak area. i loved doing ur C&P problems, it really helped me clear my fundamentals. 
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Re: Still not clear [#permalink]
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aps_can wrote: boss its not clear, please explain this"However, in both 1 and 2 would be true if a and b were zero, but ab is equal to zero, not 1. Hence, E is the answer" incase we are dividing both sides by a or b then and b are not 0 also ab is not 0? am i right. Sorry boss but this is my weak area. i loved doing ur C&P problems, it really helped me clear my fundamentals. The question is: Is ab = 1?
If a and b are not zero and 1 and 2 are true, then ab = 1
If a and b are zero, 1 and 2 are still true, but ab = 0.
Hence, we cannot determine whether ab = 1 simple based on whether 1 and 2 together are true.
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Super!
I must say u've got excellent explanation skills.
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