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# If a(a − 5)(a + 2) = 0, is a negative? (1) a(a − 7) ≠ 0 (2) a^2 − 2a −

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30 Oct 2018, 04:45
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If a(a − 5)(a + 2) = 0, is a negative?

(1) a(a − 7) ≠ 0

(2) a^2 − 2a − 15 ≠ 0

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30 Oct 2018, 05:13
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From the question a = 0, a = 5 or a = -2.

From statement 1:

$$a\neq{0}$$ and $$a\neq{7}$$.
a can be either 5 or -2. Positive or negative.
Insufficient.

From statement 2:

$$a^2-2a-15 \neq{0}$$

$$(a-5)(a+3) \neq{0}$$
$$a\neq{5}$$ or $$a\neq{-3}$$

a can be either 0 or -2.
Since 0 is unsigned.
Insufficient.

Combining both gives a = -2.
a is negative.
Sufficient.

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