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In the second statement, it gives two values. So how is it sufficient?

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If |x+2|=4, what is the value of x ?

\(|x+2|=4\) --> \(x=2\) or \(x=-6\).

(1) \(x^2\neq{4}\) --> \(x^2\neq{4}\) --> \(x\neq{2}\) (and \(x\neq{-2}\)), so \(x=-6\). Sufficient.

(2) x^2 = 36 --> \(x=6\) or \(x=-6\), so \(x=-6\). Sufficient.

Answer: D.
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In the second statement, it gives two values. So how is it sufficient?

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If |x+2|=4, what is the value of x ?

\(|x+2|=4\) --> \(x=2\) or \(x=-6\).

(1) \(x^2\neq{4}\) --> \(x^2\neq{4}\) --> \(x\neq{2}\) (and \(x\neq{-2}\)), so \(x=-6\). Sufficient.

(2) x^2 = 36 --> \(x=6\) or \(x=-6\), so \(x=-6\). Sufficient.

Answer: D.

From the stem we know that \(x=2\) or \(x=-6\). So, can take ONLY these two values. (2) says that \(x=6\) or \(x=-6\). x cannot be 6, so x must be -6.
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If |x+2| = 4, what is the value of x?


(1) \(x^2\neq{4}\)

(2) \(x^2=36\)
Given target condition is valid only at X =-6 &2
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\(x^2\neq{4}\)
X has to be -6 sufficient
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X^2=36
X is +/-6
X has to be -6
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If |x+2| = 4, what is the value of x?


(1) \(x^2\neq{4}\)

(2) \(x^2=36\)





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