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1) x+y>0 This means atleast one of x and y is positive and that too higher numeric value.. Say x is positive then |x|>|y| And if y is positive then |y|>|x| And if both are positive, then it doesn't matter which has greater numeric value. This is the reason why x^3+y^3 will also be >0 Sufficient
2) xy>0 This means both x and y are os same sign.. So if both are positive, \(x^3+y^3>0\).. And if both are negative, \(x^3+y^3<0\) Insufficient
From the question \(x^3+y^3>0\). I think of the possible cases that will make the equation is true which are 1. X and Y are positive value 2. X is positive value with higher magnitude than Y e.g. 2 + (-1) > 0
(1) x + y > 0 Let us know that x+y is positive value which let us know the possible case of x and y are 1. X and Y are positive value 2. X is positive value with higher magnitude than Y which is the same as our previous analysis ---> Sufficient
(2) xy > 0 This statement show us that xy is positive value which let us know the possible case of x and y are 1. X and Y are positive value --> e.g. 2*3>0 2. X and Y are negative value --> e.g. -2*-3>0 This statement is not sufficient since \(x^3+y^3\) can result in both positive or negative values ---> insufficient
1) Suff, if the sum is >0 , sum of cubes will also be >0 , we can test cases , only way for sum to be positive is by having greater magnitude of positive number ,hence the sum of cube will be more positive than negative cube , hence always be positive
2) Not suff, this tells that both the numbers have same sign, but for negative cases the sum of cube will be more negative , hence not suff
Question-If xy ≠ 0, is x^3 + y^3 > 0 ?- can be further drill down :- In order to x^3 + y^3 > 0, Is X, and Y - Both are positive, or X is positive, and greater than Y, if Y is negative
1) x + y > 0 With the help of this statement we can say that either Both X, and Y are Positive, or X is positive, and greater than Y, if Y is negative Sufficient
= \((x+y)[(x-\frac{y}{2})^2}+\frac{3(y^2)}{4}]\) as\([(x-\frac{y}{2})^2}+\frac{3(y^2)}{4}]\)will always be positive as x,y≠0 Hence \(x^3+y^3\) will take the same sign as (x+y) Option A is correct
Originally posted by nick1816 on 20 Apr 2019, 23:22.
Last edited by nick1816 on 30 Sep 2019, 06:39, edited 2 times in total.
Statement 1 is insuff. as x and y can be either both positive number or one positive and other negative. Statemtn 2 just tell us that the sign of both varibale are same, hence insuff
combining both we get to know that both x and y has same sign hence the answer is C.
updating- realized my mistake, A is correct.
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Answer should be A. If x+y>0, then atleast one number is poistive and the magnitude of this number will be greater than the magnitude of the other number. Hence the cube of this number will also be greater than teh cube of the other number. Hence x^3+Y^3>0. Sufficient
For someone like me who is not good at number picking ( i must improve this as it costs me a lot), here is alebric approach
We know that \((x+y)^3= x^3+y^3+3xy(x+y)\) or \(x^3+y^3= (x+y)^3- 3xy(x+y)\)
\(x^3+y^3= (x+y)((x+y)^2- 3xy)\)
\(x^3+y^3= (x+y)((x^2+y^2 +2xy - 3xy)\)
\(x^3+y^3= (x+y)((x^2+y^2 -xy)\)
so if we get to know that either (x+y) & \((x^2+y^2 -xy)\)is >0 or both are <0 then we can conclude about \(x^3+y^3\)
Now statement A : x+y >0
this means x>0, y>0 so xy>0 hence we can see that (x+y) >0 . Ok what about this exp \((x^2+y^2 -xy)\) . For x>0 and y>0 we will have x^2>0, y^2>0 and xy>0 but we can always see that x^2+y^2> xy so we have \((x^2+y^2 -xy)\) also >0 Hence we can conclude that \(x^3+y^3\)>0 or x>0, y<0 and |x|>|y| , so xy would be <0 , so we can see that (x+y) >0 & \((x^2+y^2 -xy)\) >0 hence we can say that \(x^3+y^3\)>0
or x<0, y>0 and |y|>|x| , so xy would be <0 , so we can see that (x+y) >0 & \((x^2+y^2 -xy)\) >0 hence we can say that \(x^3+y^3\)>0
Hence A is sufficient.
Now Statement B: its says xy>0 all i can infer is either x>0&y>0 or x<0&y<0
but for this (x+y) can be either >0 or the exp (x+y) <0 So really cant conclude that the exp \(x^3+y^3\)>0
We have already seen that if x+y>0 then we can conclude that \(x^3+y^3\)>0
But if x+y<0 , then the exp \((x^2+y^2 -xy)\) must also be <0 for\(x^3+y^3\)>0 But we can have that \(|x^2+y^2|\)<|xy|. in that case we will have \(x^3+y^3\)>0 or\(|x^2+y^2|\)>|xy| in that case we will have \(x^3+y^3\)<0
hence B is insufficient.
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Could you help explain why my approach resulted in wrong answer here: with (x-y)^2 >= 0, we have x^2 + y^2 >= 2xy. Apply this to the equation as below:
x^3 + y^3 = (x+y)*(x^2 - xy + y^2) >= (x+y)*(2xy - xy) = (x+y)*xy. This one is >0 if both (x+y) > 0 and xy>0 or (x+y) <0 and xy < 0
Due to the above, I chose C. What did I do wrong here?
Statement 1 is sufficient as the relationship of x^3 + y^3 dictates that x and y will remain in proportion and will always be >0 if we are told this. Test numbers and you'll see.
Statement 2 is insufficient - we are simply told x and y are the same sign If x and y are negative then x=-1 y=-2 -1^3 + -2^3 = -9 x+y <0
Statement 1 is sufficient as the relationship of x^3 + y^3 dictates that x and y will remain in proportion and will always be >0 if we are told this. Test numbers and you'll see.
Statement 2 is insufficient - we are simply told x and y are the same sign If x and y are negative then x=-1 y=-2 -1^3 + -2^3 = -9 x+y <0
If positive then x^3+y^3 > 0
Insufficient
I agree with your solution
Originally posted by NoMatterWhat on 01 Oct 2019, 05:09.
Last edited by NoMatterWhat on 01 Oct 2019, 05:41, edited 1 time in total.
Statement 1 is sufficient as the relationship of x^3 + y^3 dictates that x and y will remain in proportion and will always be >0 if we are told this. Test numbers and you'll see.
Statement 2 is insufficient - we are simply told x and y are the same sign If x and y are negative then x=-1 y=-2 -1^3 + -2^3 = -9 x+y <0
If positive then x^3+y^3 > 0
Insufficient
is x^3 + y^3 > 0 ?
I = x+y >0
x=y=1 x^3 + y^3 > 0? ;IT YIELDS YES
or
x=y=0.75
But when we enter the value in eq; x^3 + y^3 > 0?
(0.75)^3 + (0.75)^3 > 0 ; IT YEILDS NO .
How Option A is Sufficient?
Mate what are you talking about?
(3/4)^3 is positive and greater than 0 so (3/4)^3 x2 is greater than 0
Re-read your working. Its wrong.
Even if you try x=2 and y = -1 x +y still needs to be greater than 0 per the statement, and since cubic roots maintain the sign of their base x^3+y^3 will be proportionately greater than 0
Statement 1 is sufficient as the relationship of x^3 + y^3 dictates that x and y will remain in proportion and will always be >0 if we are told this. Test numbers and you'll see.
Statement 2 is insufficient - we are simply told x and y are the same sign If x and y are negative then x=-1 y=-2 -1^3 + -2^3 = -9 x+y <0
If positive then x^3+y^3 > 0
Insufficient
is x^3 + y^3 > 0 ?
I = x+y >0
x=y=1 x^3 + y^3 > 0? ;IT YIELDS YES
or
x=y=0.75
But when we enter the value in eq; x^3 + y^3 > 0?
(0.75)^3 + (0.75)^3 > 0 ; IT YEILDS NO .
How Option A is Sufficient?
Mate what are you talking about?
(3/4)^3 is positive and greater than 0 so (3/4)^3 x2 is greater than 0
Re-read your working. Its wrong.
Even if you try x=2 and y = -1 x +y still needs to be greater than 0 per the statement, and since cubic roots maintain the sign of their base x^3+y^3 will be proportionately greater than 0
OH MY LORD
I was trying to ask whether the equation is more than 1 or not, which was not what asked in the question.
My blunder....I do apologize.
the question got me and I couldn't see my blunder and made 2 posts...I think I should take some rest...HAHAAHA
I was trying to ask whether the equation is more than 1 or not, which was not what asked in the question.
My blunder....I do apologize.
the question got me and I couldn't see my blunder and made 2 posts...I think I should take some rest...HAHAAHA
Yea no worries.
A positive fraction will only decrease in value as you raise it to a positive exponent power greater than 1 anyway 1/2 is 0.5 away from 1 1/4 is 0.25 away from 1
e.g. (1/2)^4 = 1/16 =0.0625 (15/16 away from 1) (3/4)^2 = 9/16 =0.565 (15/16 away from 1)
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