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# If n is positive, is n an integer?

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If n is positive, is n an integer?

(1) $$\sqrt[3]{n}= integer$$
(2) $$\sqrt[3]{-n} = integer$$

Please explain how to solve Stmt 2.

Thank you,
Abi

Originally posted by abiraami on 12 Dec 2016, 12:35.
Last edited by Bunuel on 12 Dec 2016, 12:43, edited 1 time in total.
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If n is positive, is n an integer?

(1) $$\sqrt[3]{n}= integer$$ --> take to the third power: $$n = integer^3=integer$$. Sufficient.

(2) $$\sqrt[3]{-n} = integer$$ --> take to the third power: $$-n = integer^3$$ --> $$n=-integer^3=integer$$. Sufficient.

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If n is positive, is n an integer?

(1) $$\sqrt[3]{n}= integer$$

Let n=8........then $$\sqrt[3]{8}=2 ....Answer is Yes Let n=27.....then [m]\sqrt[3]{27}=3...Answer is Yes Always n is Integer Sufficient (2) [m]\sqrt[3]{-n} = integer$$

Let n=8........then [m]\sqrt[3]{-8}=-2 ....Answer is Yes

Always n is Integer

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25 Jun 2018, 23:11
Bunuel wrote:
If n is positive, is n an integer?

(1) $$\sqrt[3]{n}= integer$$ --> take to the third power: $$n = integer^3=integer$$. Sufficient.

(2) $$\sqrt[3]{-n} = integer$$ --> take to the third power: $$-n = integer^3$$ --> $$n=-integer^3=integer$$. Sufficient.

Sorry Bunuel , but isn't statement 2 contradicting the question stem , lets say -n = $$2^3$$ then n = $$-2^3$$ -> n= -8
but question stem says n = positive , am I missing anything ?
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stne wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
If n is positive, is n an integer?

(1) $$\sqrt[3]{n}= integer$$ --> take to the third power: $$n = integer^3=integer$$. Sufficient.

(2) $$\sqrt[3]{-n} = integer$$ --> take to the third power: $$-n = integer^3$$ --> $$n=-integer^3=integer$$. Sufficient.

Sorry Bunuel , but isn't statement 2 contradicting the question stem , lets say -n = $$2^3$$ then n = $$-2^3$$ -> n= -8
but question stem says n = positive , am I missing anything ?

$$\sqrt[3]{-n} = integer$$ does not necessarily mean that n is a negative number. For example, consider n = 2^3, then $$\sqrt[3]{-n} = \sqrt[3]{-2^3}=-2$$
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26 Jun 2018, 01:54
Bunuel wrote:
stne wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
If n is positive, is n an integer?

(1) $$\sqrt[3]{n}= integer$$ --> take to the third power: $$n = integer^3=integer$$. Sufficient.

(2) $$\sqrt[3]{-n} = integer$$ --> take to the third power: $$-n = integer^3$$ --> $$n=-integer^3=integer$$. Sufficient.

Sorry Bunuel , but isn't statement 2 contradicting the question stem , lets say -n = $$2^3$$ then n = $$-2^3$$ -> n= -8
but question stem says n = positive , am I missing anything ?

$$\sqrt[3]{-n} = integer$$ does not necessarily mean that n is a negative number. For example, consider n = 2^3, then $$\sqrt[3]{-n} = \sqrt[3]{-2^3}=-2$$

Great , didn't think from this angle , thanks a ton !
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