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# Are points (–p, q) and (–q, p) in the same quadrant? (I) pq > 0 (II) p

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Are points $$(–p, q)$$ and $$(–q, p)$$ in the same quadrant?

(I) $$pq > 0$$

(II) $$p^2 q^2 > 0$$
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31 May 2020, 15:28
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sjuniv32 wrote:
Are points $$(–p, q)$$ and $$(–q, p)$$ in the same quadrant?

(I) $$pq > 0$$

(II) $$p^2 q^2 > 0$$

let A be (-p, q) and B be (-q, p)
Question: are A and B in same quadrant?

Statement 1: pq>0
implies,
p>0, q>0 or
p<0, q<0

now, take p=2, q=3 for both p,q>0
A = (-2, 3) Second Quadrant
again, take p=-2, q=-3 for both p,q<0
therefore, statement 1 is sufficient

Statement 2: $$p^2q^2 >0$$
it implies
(pq)^2 >0
anything be it + or - , if raised to even power will always be positive
therefore, pq>0 or pq<0
if pq>0 , we have sufficient info as shown in statement 1
lets check for pq<0
it implies
p>0, q<0
or
p<0, q>0
lets take p=2, q= -3
So, when pq<0 we have A and B in different quadrant or not in same quadrant
and for pq>0 we have A and B in same quadrant
Therefore, (pq)^2 >0 is insufficient
Statement 2 is insufficient

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Re: Are points (–p, q) and (–q, p) in the same quadrant? (I) pq > 0 (II) p  [#permalink]

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31 May 2020, 20:50
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sjuniv32 wrote:
Are points $$(–p, q)$$ and $$(–q, p)$$ in the same quadrant?

(I) $$pq > 0$$

(II) $$p^2 q^2 > 0$$

we need signs of numbers to determine coordinates

I (i)both p & q are positive

both coordinates indicates negative x axis and positive y axis which is quad II

(ii)both p & q are negative

both coordinates indicates positive x axis and negative y axis which is quad IV

in both cases yes both are in same quadrant

A is sufficient

II square of any integer is always positive so that gives no additional information

not sufficient
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Re: Are points (–p, q) and (–q, p) in the same quadrant? (I) pq > 0 (II) p  [#permalink]

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31 May 2020, 23:01
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sjuniv32 wrote:
Are points $$(–p, q)$$ and $$(–q, p)$$ in the same quadrant?

(I) $$pq > 0$$

(II) $$p^2 q^2 > 0$$

Being in same quadrant means that the x coordinates of both points and y-coordinates of both points have same sign.

So -p and -q should have same sign. (x-coordinates)
Also q and p should have same sign. (y-coordinates)

Both the above basically says that both p and q should have same sign.

(I) $$pq > 0$$
This means p and q have same sign.
Suff

(II) $$p^2 q^2 > 0$$
$$(pq)^2>0$$...So both pq<0 and pq>0 are possible.
Insuff

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