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# If f is the function defined by f(x) = 2x for x ≥ 0 and f(x) = x^2 for

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If f is the function defined by f(x) = 2x for x ≥ 0 and f(x) = x^2 for x < 0, what is the value of f(c) ?

(1) |c| = 2

(2) c < 0
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07 Nov 2017, 23:10
Bunuel wrote:
If f is the function defined by f(x) = 2x for x ≥ 0 and f(x) = x^2 for x < 0, what is the value of f(c) ?

(1) |c| = 2

(2) c < 0

(1) c an be 2 then f(c) will be 2*2 =4 or c can be -2 then f(c) will be (-2)^2 = 4..sufficient

(2) not sufficient as c^2 will give different results

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08 Nov 2017, 02:55
Luckisnoexcuse wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
If f is the function defined by f(x) = 2x for x ≥ 0 and f(x) = x^2 for x < 0, what is the value of f(c) ?

(1) |c| = 2

(2) c < 0

(1) c an be 2 then f(c) will be 2*2 =4 or c can be -2 then f(c) will be (-2)^2 = 4..sufficient

(2) not sufficient as c^2 will give different results

A

Answer is correct. Explanation is not.

1. Here it means, any positive or negative value of c is 2.
So $$f(c) = c^2$$ when c>0
f(c) = 4
Sufficient.

2. Here c<0. So f(c) = 2c.
when c = -1, f(c) = -2
when c = -2, f(c) = -4
Insufficient.

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08 Nov 2017, 23:20
f(x) = 2x ----- x ≥ 0
f(x) = x^2 ----x<0
f(c)= ?

(1) |c| = 2
this implies c=+2 or c= -2

lets consider c=+2
f(c)= 2*2 = 4

lets consider c=-2
f(c)= (-2)^2 = 4
In any case, we are getting a unique value i.e. 4
Hence Statement 1 is sufficient.

(2) c < 0
This statement gives us an idea about the sign of c, but it does not tell anything about the value of c.
Hence It is not possible to calculate f(c)
Hence, Statement 2 is Insufficient.

Answer is A.

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