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Since \(x\) and \(y\) are integers then \(xy\) will be even if at least one of the multiple is even. From \(x=\frac{y}{5}+2\) we have that \(y=5x-10\)

(1) \(5x - 10\) is even. Since \(y=5x-10\) then \(y=5x-10=\text{even}\). Sufficient.

(2) \(\frac{y}{x}\) is even. Given: \(\frac{y}{x}=\text{even}\), so \(y=x*\text{even}=\text{even}\). Sufficient.


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Hi Bunuel,

What happens if x is 0?

For which statement? For the second statement x cannot be 0 because in this case y/x would be undefined not even.
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Since \(x\) and \(y\) are integers then \(xy\) will be even if at least one of the multiple is even. From \(x=\frac{y}{5}+2\) we have that \(y=5x-10\)

(1) \(5x - 10\) is even. Since \(y=5x-10\) then \(y=5x-10=\text{even}\). Sufficient.

(2) \(\frac{y}{x}\) is even. Given: \(\frac{y}{x}=\text{even}\), so \(y=x*\text{even}=\text{even}\). Sufficient.


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Hi Bunuel,

What happens if x is 0?

For which statement? For the second statement x cannot be 0 because in this case y/x would be undefined not even.

For the first one. Y would be even (Y=-10) but X*Y=0
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For the first one. Y would be even (Y=-10) but X*Y=0

ZERO:

1. Zero is an INTEGER.

2. Zero is an EVEN integer.

3. Zero is neither positive nor negative (the only one of this kind).

4. Zero is divisible by EVERY integer except 0 itself (\(\frac{x}{0} = 0\), so 0 is a divisible by every number, x).

5. Zero is a multiple of EVERY integer (\(x*0 = 0\), so 0 is a multiple of any number, x).

6. Zero is NOT a prime number (neither is 1 by the way; the smallest prime number is 2).

7. Division by zero is NOT allowed: anything/0 is undefined.

8. Any non-zero number to the power of 0 equals 1 (\(x^0 = 1\))

9. \(0^0\) case is NOT tested on the GMAT.

10. If the exponent n is positive (n > 0), \(0^n = 0\).

11. If the exponent n is negative (n < 0), \(0^n\) is undefined, because \(0^{negative}=0^n=\frac{1}{0^{(-n)}} = \frac{1}{0}\), which is undefined. You CANNOT take 0 to the negative power.

12. \(0! = 1! = 1\).
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What if X was a negative

It won't change the answer. For example, if x = -3, then for (2) it would mean that y/(-3) = even --> y = (-3)*even = even.
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I have edited the question and the solution by adding more details to enhance its clarity. I hope it is now easier to understand.
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