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The Official Guide For GMAT® Quantitative Review, 2ND EditionIf \(k\neq{0}\) and \(k - \frac{3 -2k^2}{k} = \frac{x}{k}\), then x = (A) -3 - k^2 (B) k^2 -3 (C) 3k^2 - 3 (D) k - 3 - 2k^2 (E) k - 3 + 2k^2 Problem Solving
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k - \frac{3 -2k^2}{k} = \frac{x}{k};
After simplifying and canceling k in the denominator, we get: k^2 - 3 + 2k^2 = x;
3k^2 - 3 = x;
Ans is (C).
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Option C.
k-(3-2k^2)/k=x/k
Multiply both sides by k
k^2-3+2k^2=x
3k^2-3=x
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Bunuel wrote: SOLUTION
If \(k\neq{0}\) and \(k - \frac{3 -2k^2}{k} = \frac{x}{k}\), then x =
(A) -3 - k^2
(B) k^2 -3
(C) 3k^2 - 3
(D) k - 3 - 2k^2
(E) k - 3 + 2k^2
\(k - \frac{3 -2k^2}{k} = \frac{x}{k}\);
Multiply by k: \(k^2 - (3 -2k^2) = x\);
\(x=3k^2-3\).
Answer: C. I just added a step after the highlighted one to remove -ve sign  . Rest all did same \(k - \frac{3 -2k^2}{k} = \frac{x}{k}\); \(k + \frac{2k^2 - 3}{k} = \frac{x}{k}\)
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Bunuel wrote: The Official Guide For GMAT® Quantitative Review, 2ND EditionIf \(k\neq{0}\) and \(k - \frac{3 -2k^2}{k} = \frac{x}{k}\), then x = (A) -3 - k^2 (B) k^2 -3 (C) 3k^2 - 3 (D) k - 3 - 2k^2 (E) k - 3 + 2k^2 You can also put in k = 1 in \(k - \frac{3 -2k^2}{k} = \frac{x}{k}\) to get x = 0. When you put k = 1 in options, only (C) and (E) give x = 0. Now put k = -1 in \(k - \frac{3 -2k^2}{k} = \frac{x}{k}\) to get x = 0. When you put k = -1 in options, only (C) gives x = 0
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Why do we automatically assume there are parentheses around (3-2k^2)? I didn't assume that so then I didn't distribute the negative on the outside which of course then gave me answer A.
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soniasawhney wrote: Why do we automatically assume there are parentheses around (3-2k^2)? I didn't assume that so then I didn't distribute the negative on the outside which of course then gave me answer A. hi soniasawhney.. it does not require any parenthesis as any sign in front of a fraction modifies the entire fraction irrespective of the term.. just an example.. let the fraction be - \(\frac{7-9}{2}\).. two ways to do it .. first change signs first and then find answer... \(\frac{-7+9}{2}\)=\(\frac{2}{2}\)=1... second simplify and then change the signs... - \(\frac{7-9}{2}\)=- \(\frac{-2}{2}\)=-(-1)=1.. so both ways answer is same, which means parentheses is not required and a sign in front of a fraction automatically means that the entire fraction is inside bracket....
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soniasawhney wrote: Why do we automatically assume there are parentheses around (3-2k^2)? I didn't assume that so then I didn't distribute the negative on the outside which of course then gave me answer A. To clarify further: There are 3 ways in which you can make a fraction negative \(\frac{-3}{5}\) \(-\frac{3}{5}\) Take this to mean \(\frac{-3}{5}\) and \(\frac{3}{-5}\) Each one of these fractions is the same as \(\frac{-3}{5}\) Now what happens in case you have multiple terms in numerator: \(\frac{-x + 2}{4}\) The negative is only in front of x. \(-\frac{x+2}{4}\) The negative is in effect, in front of the entire numerator. So this is the same as \(\frac{-(x+2)}{4}\)
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Bunuel wrote: The Official Guide For GMAT® Quantitative Review, 2ND EditionIf \(k\neq{0}\) and \(k - \frac{3 -2k^2}{k} = \frac{x}{k}\), then x = (A) -3 - k^2 (B) k^2 -3 (C) 3k^2 - 3 (D) k - 3 - 2k^2 (E) k - 3 + 2k^2 Problem Solving
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I'm not sure whats wrong here:
1. k - [3-2k^2][/k] = [x][/k]
2. k - 3 + 2k^2 = x
I am assuming I can't move the denominator to the right side because of the first term (k), just not sure why.
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Apollon wrote: I'm not sure whats wrong here:
1. k - [3-2k^2][/k] = [x][/k]
2. k - 3 + 2k^2 = x
I am assuming I can't move the denominator to the right side because of the first term (k), just not sure why. 1. k - [3-2k^2][/k] = [x][/k] 2. k - 3 + 2k^2 = x Hi Apollon, If you see, only two of the three terms have the denominator k. In order to cancel out the denominator from all the terms, you need to have the same denominator in each term. In the given case, 1. k - (3-2k^2)/ k = x / k We need to make sure that the denominator of the first term is also the same. Hence k^2/k - (3-2k^2)/ k = x / k From here on, we can cancel the terms. k^2 - 3 + 2k^2 = x Or x = 3k^2 - 3 Option C Does this help?
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Apollon wrote: I'm not sure whats wrong here:
1. k - [3-2k^2][/k] = [x][/k]
2. k - 3 + 2k^2 = x
I am assuming I can't move the denominator to the right side because of the first term (k), just not sure why. Yes, you re right. To move the denominator to the other side, it must be the denominator of the entire expression. Look at it from a very basic viewpoint: 1/2 = x 1 = 2x Since x is 1/2, twice of x will be 1. 1 + 1/2 = x 1 + 1 = 2x ???? x is actually 3/2 or (1.5). If you double it, will you get 2? No. On the other hand, (1 + 3+ 5)/2 = x Then (1 + 3 + 5) = 2x is correct.
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VeritasPrepKarishma wrote: soniasawhney wrote: Why do we automatically assume there are parentheses around (3-2k^2)? I didn't assume that so then I didn't distribute the negative on the outside which of course then gave me answer A. To clarify further: There are 3 ways in which you can make a fraction negative \(\frac{-3}{5}\) \(-\frac{3}{5}\) Take this to mean \(\frac{-3}{5}\) and \(\frac{3}{-5}\) Each one of these fractions is the same as \(\frac{-3}{5}\) Now what happens in case you have multiple terms in numerator: \(\frac{-x + 2}{4}\) The negative is only in front of x. \(-\frac{x+2}{4}\) The negative is in effect, in front of the entire numerator. So this is the same as \(\frac{-(x+2)}{4}\) Thank you, VeritasPrepKarishma I too fell for this rule. So basically in this exercise. \(-\cfrac { 3-2{ k }^{ 2 } }{ k } \neq \cfrac { -3-2{ k }^{ 2 } }{ k } \\ \\ -\cfrac { 3-2{ k }^{ 2 } }{ k } \rightarrow \cfrac { -\left( 3-2{ k }^{ 2 } \right) }{ k }\)
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chetan2u wrote: soniasawhney wrote: Why do we automatically assume there are parentheses around (3-2k^2)? I didn't assume that so then I didn't distribute the negative on the outside which of course then gave me answer A. hi soniasawhney.. it does not require any parenthesis as any sign in front of a fraction modifies the entire fraction irrespective of the term.. just an example.. let the fraction be - \(\frac{7-9}{2}\).. two ways to do it .. first change signs first and then find answer... \(\frac{-7+9}{2}\)=\(\frac{2}{2}\)=1... second simplify and then change the signs... - \(\frac{7-9}{2}\)=- \(\frac{-2}{2}\)=-(-1)=1.. so both ways answer is same, which means parentheses is not required and a sign in front of a fraction automatically means that the entire fraction is inside bracket.... Hello chetan2uif fraction is - \(\frac{7-9}{2}\) then why didnt you rewrite is as \(\frac{-(7-9)}{2}\) ----> \(\frac{-7+9}{2}\)  have a great weekend 
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