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# If x ≠ −1, which is greater, 1/(x+1) or x/2 ?

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If x ≠ −1, which is greater, $$\frac{1}{(x+1)}$$ or $$\frac{x}{2}$$ ?

(1) x ≥ 0
(2) x < 3

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02 Nov 2018, 05:19
gmatbusters wrote:
If x ≠ −1, which is greater, $$\frac{1}{(x+1)}$$ or $$\frac{x}{2}$$ ?

(1) x ≥ 0
(2) x < 3

E.

check when $$\frac{1}{(x+1)}$$ = $$\frac{x}{2}$$
x=1 and x = -2

(1) not sufficient x=1 is within the range
(2) not sufficient both x=1 and x=-2 are within the range

(1) + (2) not sufficient, x=1 is still within the range, which is <0,3)
Re: If x ≠ −1, which is greater, 1/(x+1) or x/2 ?   [#permalink] 02 Nov 2018, 05:19
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