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S is a set of integers such that
I) If x is in S, then –x is in S.
II) If both x and y are in S, then so is x + y.
Is –2 in S?

(1) 1 is in S.
(2) 0 is in S.

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, but i didnot find the explanation given in the book convincing.Please help. I thought the ans. to be E. :?:

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S is a set of integers such that
I) If x is in S, then –x is in S.
II) If both x and y are in S, then so is x + y.
Is –2 in S?

(1) 1 is in S.
(2) 0 is in S.

The answer

[Reveal] Spoiler:

, but i didnot find the explanation given in the book convincing.Please help. I thought the ans. to be E. :?:

You are right answer should be E, not A.

S is a set of integers such that
I) If x is in S, then –x is in S.
II) If both x and y are in S, then so is x + y.
Is –2 in S?

(1) 1 is in S --> according to (I) -1 is also in S. Next, according to (II) -1+1=0 also in S. We don't know whether -2 is in the set, for example S could be {-1, 0, 1}. Not sufficient.

(2) 0 is in S. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) Nothing new. Not sufficient.

Answer: E.

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Re: S is a set of integers such that I) If x is in S, then –x is [#permalink]

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Thankyou, it really helped me in resolving my confusion

.The explanation given in the book for statement 1 was -1+(-1)=-2 rather than 1-1=0;so they must have assumed x=y;
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IMO very bad question .... they have not clearly stated the domain conditions. Kindly use the good materials only.
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