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# Does a = 0? (1) a^3(8.12) = a^4(8.12) (2) ab ≠ b

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Does a = 0? (1) a^3(8.12) = a^4(8.12) (2) ab ≠ b [#permalink]

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Does a = 0?

(1) a^3(8.12) = a^4(8.12)
(2) ab ≠ b
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Re: Does a = 0? (1) a^3(8.12) = a^4(8.12) (2) ab ≠ b [#permalink]

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17 Feb 2017, 03:01
Does a = 0?

(1) a^3(8.12) = a^4(8.12)
(2) ab ≠ b

(1) Statement 1 can be rephrased as: $$a^3 = a^4$$. Thus a can be 0 or 1 and this statement is not sufficient
(1) If a = 0 and b = 1, then ab ≠ b. If a = 2 and b = 3, then ab ≠ b. Since we have two possible values for a, this Statement is not sufficient.

Taking together the two Statements provide enough information. From Statement 1 a can be 1 or 0 and from Statement 2 can be 0 but not 1.
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