{"id":14779,"date":"2012-10-19T02:00:31","date_gmt":"2012-10-19T09:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=14779"},"modified":"2012-10-23T15:40:32","modified_gmt":"2012-10-23T22:40:32","slug":"gmat-question-of-the-day-oct-19-algebra-and-sentence-correction-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/gmat-question-of-the-day-oct-19-algebra-and-sentence-correction-2\/","title":{"rendered":"GMAT Question of the Day (Oct 19): Algebra and Sentence Correction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Math (DS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Is <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=x+%3D+0&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='x = 0' title='x = 0' class='latex' \/> ?<\/p>\n<p>1. <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=xy+%3D+x&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='xy = x' title='xy = x' class='latex' \/><br \/>\n2. <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=x+%2B+y+%3D+y&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='x + y = y' title='x + y = y' class='latex' \/><\/p>\n<div>(click and drag your mouse to see the answer)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/m04-71403.html\">Question Discussion &amp; Explanation<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Correct Answer<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color:#fff;color:#fff\">- B -<\/span> (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: rgb(141, 179, 226); border-top: 4px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 4px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5px; margin-left: 20px; font-size: 15px; font-family: Gergia,serif; font-weight: bold\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 19px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px\">GMAT Daily Deals<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 10px 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); list-style-type: disc\">Manhattan GMAT focuses on teaching the content and material, not just tips and tricks. <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/courses\/manhattan-gmat-discount-promotion-code\/?fl=twitter\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><u>Save $350 @ GMAT Club.<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 10px 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); list-style-type: disc\">MBA House: The roadmap to your dream MBA program. <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/courses\/mba-house-discount\/?fl=twitter\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><u>$500 savings on Prep & Consulting packages.<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 10px 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); list-style-type: disc\">Exclusive GMAT Club offer! 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