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Is x>3 ?
1. (x-3)(x-2)(x-1) > 0
2. x > 1
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Re: Is [m]x>3[/m] ? [#permalink]
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seekmba wrote: Is x>3 ?
1. (x-3)(x-2)(x-1) > 0
2. x > 1 Step 1 of the Kaplan Method for DS: Analyze the StemWe see "is", we think "yes/no" question. So, if x is always greater than 3, sufficient; if x is never greater than 3, sufficient. If sometimes x is greater than 3 and sometimes it isn't, insufficient. Step 2 of the Kaplan Method for DS: Evaluate the Statements(2) x > 1. Well, x could be 1.5 ("no") or x could be 5 ("yes")... insufficient, eliminate B and D. (1) for the product of 3 numbers to be positive, there are two possibilities: (+)(-)(-)or (+)(+)(+)so, we have to examine both cases. In the first case, we could pick x = 1.5, giving us (-1.5)(-.5)(.5) which is greater than 0. Is 1.5 > 3? NO In the second case, we could pick x = 5, giving us (2)(3)(4)which is greater than 0. Is 5 > 3? YES Yes and no answer, insufficient: eliminate A. Combined: x=1.5 and x=5worked for both statements, so they're both still valid choices. Accordingly, we can still get a NO and a YES answer: insufficient, choose E.
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seekmba wrote: Is x>3 ?
1. (x-3)(x-2)(x-1) > 0
2. x > 1 1. x>3 and x>2 and x>1 therefore we don't know if x is greater than 3 because x could be greater than 1... INSUFFICIENT 2. x>1if x=2 the answer to the question is no, if x=4 answer to the question is yes -> INSUFFICIENT combined, x>1, which is the same like B, therefore E
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zisis wrote: seekmba wrote: Is x>3 ?
1. (x-3)(x-2)(x-1) > 0
2. x > 1 1. x>3 and x>2 x>1therefore we don't know if x is greater than 3 because x could be greater than 1... INSUFFICIENT Not sure how you derived that inequality, but it's false (in fact, it's impossible.. there's no number greater than 1 that's also greater than two times itself).
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seekmba wrote: Is x>3 ?
1. (x-3)(x-2)(x-1) > 0
2. x > 1 Use the following approach with your all such inequality questions. Attachment: 
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Arrange the roots of the equal in the increasing order and create separators in the form of curves as shown. Start from the right most i.e. x>0 to be +ve and put alternate -ve , +ve signs as you move along the left side of the number line. If the inequality says p(x) > 0 then the domain of the inequality is in +ve curve. If the inequality says p(x) < 0 then the domain of the inequality is in -ve curve. For the given question in the statement 1 - p(x) > 0 => consider +ve curve i.e. x>3 and 2>x>1This is not sufficient as 2>x>1 is also there and we can not the question whether x>3 or not. Consider the 2nd statement. x>1 does not answer the question x>3 as x>1 could be 2 or 4. 2 will give the answer "No" to the given question whereas 4 will give "yes". Thus not sufficient. Take both the statements together. we have 2>x>1, x>3 and x>1When we combine all the given three inequalities we still can not answer as x=1.5 and x = 4 will give different answer to the question. Thus E
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Hey gurpreetsingh, thanks for the detailed explanation but this approach is difficult to absorb for my brain. I wish I could solve the questions in the manner you did....  I used the same approach as "zisis" and hence messed it up. Thanks skovinsky. I should have done something like you showed.
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Confusing but eazy question. Was able to solve in 1:20.
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E. S1 gives three roots of equation and is true in two conditions: either all are positive or two of them are negative. If x is positive then equations are x > 1 or x > 2 or x > 3 => x > 3 for two negative => 1 <x<2 insufficient s2 says x> 1 insuff combining together s2 does not give extra information and hence e Posted from my mobile device 
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tejal777 wrote: I did it the pleonasm way!However could somebody explain me the concept of roots cos i didn't get the sign changing around values thing..
The polynomial has roots (x-2)(x-3)(x-1) . They are distinct, which means that the polynomial changes its sign around the roots. If is greater than 3, then it is positive. If is between 2 and 3 then it is negative, between 1 and 2, positive, and below 1, negative. x is therefore limited to (1,2)U(3,infinity) Hey , here is my explanation. it might help you to understand. here we go, the question is x>3 ? statement 1:(x-1)(x-2)(x-3) >0 statement 2: x>1 starting with statement 1 : FOR (x-1)(x-2)(x-3) >0 there are 3 condition for which this eq will be +ve case 1: (x-1)>0 , (x-2) >0, (x-3) >0 ; on plotting the point on number line, we will get x>3 ( chk with no 4) case 2: (x-1)<0, (x-2) <0, (x-3) >0 ;; on plotting the point on number line, we will get 2<x<1 ( chk with no 1.5) case 3: (x-1)<0, (x-2) > 0, (x-3) <0; ; on plotting the point on number line, we will get 2<x<1 ( chk with no 1.5) case 4: (x-1)>0, (x-2) < 0, (x-3) <0; ; on plotting the point on number line, we will get 3<x<2 ( chk with no 2.5) so, from here we cant say that x>3. statement 2: x>1; doesn't say anything at all. (chk with x=1.5,2.5) on combining these two statements we cant find anything as we will get the same case as said in CASE 4. so, either of the statement cant answer this question alone or on combination. so, final ans is E.
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Answer will be E. I is insufficient because X = (1,2) U (3,infinity) and II is also not sufficient as X> 1, in this cas X can be 1.5,2,2.5 etc.
combining I and II is not sufficient.
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S1 and S2 both are insufficient..answer must be E Posted from my mobile device
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nvgroshar wrote: Just sketch the graph of y=(x-1)(x-2)(x-3) and get the answer E. Can anyone explain how to do so? How do we plot graphs to find the signs of the roots?
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Hi, I tried to explain the process in this post: m03-70436.html#p624356Let me know what exactly is not clear if anything. gmatpapa wrote: nvgroshar wrote: Just sketch the graph of y=(x-1)(x-2)(x-3) and get the answer E. Can anyone explain how to do so? How do we plot graphs to find the signs of the roots? _________________
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is x > 3
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2.) x > 1
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IEsailor wrote: is x > 3
1.) (x-3)(x-2)(x-1)>0
2.) x > 1 Q: x>3? 1.(x-3)(x-2)(x-1)>0 Roots: 1,2,3 Range: x>3; 1<x<2 Not Sufficient. 2. x>1 Not Sufficient. Combining both; x can be any number between 1 and 2 OR it can be greater than 3. Not Sufficient. Ans: "E" ********************** Explanation of my approach lies here: inequalities-trick-91482.html
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Hi Fluke,
Can you pls explain in detail the reasoning behind the explanation of the first part.
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IEsailor wrote: Hi Fluke,
Can you pls explain in detail the reasoning behind the explanation of the first part.
Thnx Did you see this: inequalities-trick-91482.htmlPlease let me know if you don't understand the approach.
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Thanks Fluke, This helps !!!
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1. Not sufficient
(x-3)(x-2)(x-1) >0
x>3 x is greater than 3.
x>1 and x<2 => x is not greater than 3.
2. Not sufficient
x>1
x =2 =>x is not greater than 3
x =4 x is greater than 3.
together,
both the examples in 1 applies here as well. Still not sufficient.
Answer is E.
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Ans is E.
statement 1: x>3,x>2 and x>1 => not sufficient
statement 2: x>1 => not sufficient
together also both statement not sufficient. So ans is E
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