{"id":8827,"date":"2011-09-27T02:00:04","date_gmt":"2011-09-27T09:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=8827"},"modified":"2011-09-27T03:49:44","modified_gmt":"2011-09-27T10:49:44","slug":"gmat-question-of-the-day-sep-27-algebra-and-sentence-correction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/gmat-question-of-the-day-sep-27-algebra-and-sentence-correction\/","title":{"rendered":"GMAT Question of the Day (Sep 27): 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+%3E+y%5E2&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='x &gt; y^2' title='x &gt; y^2' class='latex' \/> ?<\/p>\n<p>1. <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=x+%3E+y+%2B+5&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='x &gt; y + 5' title='x &gt; y + 5' class='latex' \/><br \/>\n2. <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=x%5E2+-+y%5E2+%3D+0&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='x^2 - y^2 = 0' title='x^2 - y^2 = 0' class='latex' \/> <\/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\">Free Applicant Candidacy Evaluation Workshop with Veritas Prep on Wednesday, September 28 at 5-7pm PST. <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/static\/forward.php?r=https:\/\/www.formstack.com\/forms\/?1114828-CT8c5j3ELJ\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><u>Register here<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 10px 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); list-style-type: disc\">Enroll in MBA Prep School's 2011\/2012 season pass for only $97. Discount code: GC2011Season. Offer valid until 9\/30\/11. <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/static\/forward.php?r=https:\/\/mbaprepschool.com\/pricing\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><u>Sign up!<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 0px 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); list-style-type: disc\">48-hour Turn-Around Special For 1 Application: $1395. 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