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dimitri92 wrote: Bunuel wrote: If x^2 = y^2, is true that x>0?
\(x^2 = y^2\) --> \(|x|=|y|\) --> either \(y=x\) or \(y=-x\).
(1) x=2y+1 --> if \(y=x\) then we would have: \(x=2x+1\) --> \(x=-1<0\) (notice that in this case \(y=x=-1\)) but if \(y=-x\) then we would have: \(x=-2x+1\) --> \(x=\frac{1}{3}>0\) (notice that in this case \(y=-x=-\frac{1}{3}\)). Not sufficient.
(2) y<= -1. Clearly insufficient.
(1)+(2) Since from (2) \(y\leq{-1}\) then from (1) \(y=x=-1\), so the answer to the question is NO. Sufficient.
Answer: C.
Hope it's clear. Hi Bunuel & Karishma, I will appreciate if you can comment: 1- How can we see this question and decide whether we need to pick numbers or not? 2- In other words, combining the two statements here is fairly easy, but how do we get it to a 50-50 between C and E in 5 to 10 seconds? 3 - In other words, how do we ensure that we don't waste time plugging in numbers in statement 1? Basically there are two distinct strategies - Number plugging (for example a percentages question in which one set will certainly give the answer) and Number testing (such as this question in which you need to test for various values) I swear by number plugging but number testing is almost never my strategy of choice. I might want to try one set to understand the question/logic better but I will rarely try to deduce my answer from number testing. So when I see x^2 = y^2, I automatically think |x| = |y| which implies x = y or x = -y or x^2 - y^2 = (x + y) * (x - y) which implies x = -y or x = y This makes me jump to stmnt 2 immediately since it is clearly insufficient. This brings me to (C) or (E).
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Bunuel wrote: If x^2 = y^2, is true that x>0?
\(x^2 = y^2\) --> \(|x|=|y|\) --> either \(y=x\) or \(y=-x\).
(1) x=2y+1 --> if \(y=x\) then we would have: \(x=2x+1\) --> \(x=-1<0\) (notice that in this case \(y=x=-1\)) but if \(y=-x\) then we would have: \(x=-2x+1\) --> \(x=\frac{1}{3}>0\) (notice that in this case \(y=-x=-\frac{1}{3}\)). Not sufficient.
(2) y<= -1. Clearly insufficient.
(1)+(2) Since from (2) \(y\leq{-1}\) then from (1) \(y=x=-1\), so the answer to the question is NO. Sufficient.
Answer: C.
Hope it's clear. Hello Bunuel, Why did u take only two possibilities? x2=y2x2=y2 --> |x|=|y||x|=|y| --> either y=xy=x or y=−xy=−x we can have -x = - y and -x = y I'm I missing something? Posted from my mobile device
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ydmuley wrote: Bunuel wrote: If x^2 = y^2, is true that x>0?
\(x^2 = y^2\) --> \(|x|=|y|\) --> either \(y=x\) or \(y=-x\).
(1) x=2y+1 --> if \(y=x\) then we would have: \(x=2x+1\) --> \(x=-1<0\) (notice that in this case \(y=x=-1\)) but if \(y=-x\) then we would have: \(x=-2x+1\) --> \(x=\frac{1}{3}>0\) (notice that in this case \(y=-x=-\frac{1}{3}\)). Not sufficient.
(2) y<= -1. Clearly insufficient.
(1)+(2) Since from (2) \(y\leq{-1}\) then from (1) \(y=x=-1\), so the answer to the question is NO. Sufficient.
Answer: C.
Hope it's clear. Hello Bunuel, Why did u take only two possibilities? x2=y2x2=y2 --> |x|=|y||x|=|y| --> either y=xy=x or y=−xy=−x we can have -x = - y and -x = y I'm I missing something? Posted from my mobile device-x = -y is the same as x = y and -x = y is the same as x = -y.
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burnttwinky wrote: If x^2 = y^2, is true that x>0?
(1) x=2y+1
(2) y<= -1 Given : x^2 = y^2 => x=+/-y DS : x>0 Option 1 : x = 2y+1 x^2 = [(x-1)/2]^2 => 4x^2 = x^2 +1 -2x => 3x^2 +2x -1 = 0 => (x+1) (3x-1) = 0 => x= -1, 1/3 NOT SUFFICIENT Option 2 : y <= -1 So there can be many values of x . x<=-1 or x>=1 NOT SUFFICIENT Combined : x= -1,1/3 so y = 1, -1, 1/3, -1/3 But y <=-1 So x = -1 is possible SUFFICIENT Answer C
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Bunuel wrote: If x^2 = y^2, is true that x>0?
\(x^2 = y^2\) --> \(|x|=|y|\) --> either \(y=x\) or \(y=-x\).
(1) x=2y+1 --> if \(y=x\) then we would have: \(x=2x+1\) --> \(x=-1<0\) (notice that in this case \(y=x=-1\)) but if \(y=-x\) then we would have: \(x=-2x+1\) --> \(x=\frac{1}{3}>0\) (notice that in this case \(y=-x=-\frac{1}{3}\)). Not sufficient.
(2) y<= -1. Clearly insufficient.
(1)+(2) Since from (2) \(y\leq{-1}\) then from (1) \(y=x=-1\), so the answer to the question is NO. Sufficient.
Answer: C.
Hope it's clear. In the following statement, (1)+(2) Since from (2) \(y\leq{-1}\) then from (1) \(y=x=-1\), so the answer to the question is NO. Sufficient. what if, y=-x=-1 ? Then x=1>0 and hence (1)+(2) = insufficient
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rekhabishop wrote: Bunuel wrote: If x^2 = y^2, is true that x>0?
\(x^2 = y^2\) --> \(|x|=|y|\) --> either \(y=x\) or \(y=-x\).
(1) x=2y+1 --> if \(y=x\) then we would have: \(x=2x+1\) --> \(x=-1<0\) (notice that in this case \(y=x=-1\)) but if \(y=-x\) then we would have: \(x=-2x+1\) --> \(x=\frac{1}{3}>0\) (notice that in this case \(y=-x=-\frac{1}{3}\)). Not sufficient.
(2) y<= -1. Clearly insufficient.
(1)+(2) Since from (2) \(y\leq{-1}\) then from (1) \(y=x=-1\), so the answer to the question is NO. Sufficient.
Answer: C.
Hope it's clear. In the following statement, (1)+(2) Since from (2) \(y\leq{-1}\) then from (1) \(y=x=-1\), so the answer to the question is NO. Sufficient. what if, y=-x=-1 ? Then x=1>0 and hence (1)+(2) = insufficientFrom (1) we have only two possibilities: a. \(y=x=-1\) b. \(y=-x=-\frac{1}{3}\) y = -1 and x = 1 does not satisfy the first statement.
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Don't we assume x<0 when we infer x=-y from x^2=y^2 (and when x>0 x=y)? Isn't this the normal procedure when we have |x|=something. I got x=-y and x=y from the statement, but then got confused by the assumptions made to open the abs value. Thanks.
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Bunuel wrote: alekkx wrote: Don't we assume x<0 when we infer x=-y from x^2=y^2 (and when x>0 x=y)? Isn't this the normal procedure when we have |x|=something. I got x=-y and x=y from the statement, but then got confused by the assumptions made to open the abs value. Thanks. You could use number plugging to check whether you are right. x^2 = y^2: The above could be true for example if x = y = -1 or if x = 1 and y = -1. These examples answer no to both of your question. Generally x^2 = y^2 means that |x| = |y|, so x and y are at the same distance from 0 on the number line. Thanks. What are the implications of |y|<|x|, is it "y<x or y>-x" or something different?
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alekkx wrote: Bunuel wrote: alekkx wrote: Don't we assume x<0 when we infer x=-y from x^2=y^2 (and when x>0 x=y)? Isn't this the normal procedure when we have |x|=something. I got x=-y and x=y from the statement, but then got confused by the assumptions made to open the abs value. Thanks. You could use number plugging to check whether you are right. x^2 = y^2: The above could be true for example if x = y = -1 or if x = 1 and y = -1. These examples answer no to both of your question. Generally x^2 = y^2 means that |x| = |y|, so x and y are at the same distance from 0 on the number line. Thanks. What are the implications of |y|<|x|, is it "y<x or y>-x" or something different? |x| is the distance from x to 0 on the number line, so |y| < |x| means that x if further from 0 than y is. ----x----y----0-------------- ----x---------0----y--------- ---------y----0---------x---- --------------0----y----x----
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Bunuel wrote: |x| is the distance from x to 0 on the number line, so |y| < |x| means that x if further from 0 than y is.
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Kris01 wrote: Hello Alexpavlos, You are right in assuming that since y=-1 and x^2=y^2, x=+/-1. However, remember that equation in statement 1 also gives you a relationship between statement x and y. The correct answer should satisfy all the data. Now the question you should ask yourself is whether it is possible to use the information in statement 2 and 1 together to get a single value for x. Statement 1 mentions that x=2y+1 Substituting y=-1 in the this equation, we get x=-1 and hence, x<0. Hence, together the two statements suffice. Answer-C Hope this helps! Let me know if you need any further clarification. alexpavlos wrote: Bunuel wrote: If x^2 = y^2, is true that x>0?
\(x^2 = y^2\) --> \(|x|=|y|\) --> either \(y=x\) or \(y=-x\).
(1) x=2y+1 --> if \(y=x\) then we would have: \(x=2x+1\) --> \(x=-1<0\) (notice that in this case \(y=x=-1\)) but if \(y=-x\) then we would have: \(x=-2x+1\) --> \(x=\frac{1}{3}>0\) (notice that in this case \(y=-x=-\frac{1}{3}\)). Not sufficient.
(2) y<= -1. Clearly insufficient.
(1)+(2) Since from (2) \(y\leq{-1}\) then from (1) \(y=x=-1\), so the answer to the question is NO. Sufficient.
Answer: C.
Hope it's clear. Hi! I did a bit of a unnecessarily long way but got to the wrong answer and was hoping someone could tell me what my logical error is. i squared both sides of statement 1 and got to \(x^2 = 4y^2 + 4y +1\) then I replaced \(x^2\) with \(y^2\) and got the same as everyone else that y = -1 or y = -(1/3) NOT sufficient Using statement B i eliminated y=-(1/3) but where I got it wrong is that I thought that since y = -1 then x could be equal to +/- 1 so I chose E Am i missing something? Thank you in advance or any responses! Hi chetan2u, Bunuel, I did understand the solution that you have shared , but what did i do wrong in my approach. I am getting answer E . I understand correct answer is C here is how i tried to solve it So we are given that x^2 =y^2 means we have |x|=|y| So we have four cases from it ( understand that it finally transoms to two cases but just listed the cases as i did in my original attempt) \(x\geq{0}\) , y\(\geq{0}\) we have x=y \(x\geq{0}\) , y< 0 we have x=-y x<0 , y\(\geq{0}\) we have -x=y x<0 , y<0 we have x=y Now statement A says : x= 2y+1 squaring on both sides \(x^2\)= (2y+1)^2 now since we are given that\(x^2\)=\(y^2\)replace \(x^2\) with\(y^2\) we get y=-1 or/and y=-\(\frac{1}{3}\) now we can have x=y=-1 or x=1 and y=-1 x=y=-\(\frac{1}{3}\) or x=\(\frac{1}{3}\) and y=-\(\frac{1}{3}\) Statement 2: \(y\leq{1}\) we will have either x>0 or x<0 because \(x\geq{0}\) , y< 0 or x<0 , y<0 Now combing 1 and 2 we have y=-1 so two cases are applicable ( i am referring to 4 cases that show relation between x and y) x<0 , y<0 we have x=y we will get x=y=-1 and for case this we get \(x\geq{0}\) , y< 0 we have x=-y x=1 and y=-1 I did not understand what Kris01 meant to consider true for all statements. I considered both statements and came to conclusion that y=-1 Where did i go wrong . Please help me understand my mistake . Probus
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Probus wrote: Hi chetan2u, Bunuel, I did understand the solution that you have shared , but what did i do wrong in my approach. I am getting answer E . I understand correct answer is C here is how i tried to solve it So we are given that x^2 =y^2 means we have |x|=|y| So we have four cases from it ( understand that it finally transoms to two cases but just listed the cases as i did in my original attempt) \(x\geq{0}\) , y\(\geq{0}\) we have x=y \(x\geq{0}\) , y< 0 we have x=-y x<0 , y\(\geq{0}\) we have -x=y x<0 , y<0 we have x=y Now statement A says : x= 2y+1 squaring on both sides \(x^2\)= (2y+1)^2 now since we are given that\(x^2\)=\(y^2\)replace \(x^2\) with\(y^2\) we get y=-1 or/and y=-\(\frac{1}{3}\) now we can have x=y=-1 or x=1 and y=-1 x=y=-\(\frac{1}{3}\) or x=\(\frac{1}{3}\) and y=-\(\frac{1}{3}\) Statement 2: \(y\leq{1}\) we will have either x>0 or x<0 because \(x\geq{0}\) , y< 0 or x<0 , y<0 Now combing 1 and 2 we have y=-1 so two cases are applicable ( i am referring to 4 cases that show relation between x and y) x<0 , y<0 we have x=y we will get x=y=-1 and for case this we get \(x\geq{0}\) , y< 0 we have x=-y x=1 and y=-1 I did not understand what Kris01 meant to consider true for all statements. I considered both statements and came to conclusion that y=-1 Where did i go wrong . Please help me understand my mistake . Probus Hi... You have gone wrong in not considering equation 1 while taking value of X.. 1) X=2y+1 You got two values of y as -1/3 and -1 Now substitute y as -1/3 , X=2*(-1/3)+1=-1/3 has -1, x=2*(-1)+1=-2+1=-1 So only two values are left -1/3 and -1 for X.. |x|=|y| may give as 1 as a value but statement I negates it 2) y<=-1 Nothing about X Combined it tells you that y=-1 and so X=-1 Sufficient C
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