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If \(y ≠ 0\), is \(|x| = 1\) ?


(1) \(x = \frac{y}{|y|}\)

(2) \(|x| = -x\)


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(1) If \(y > 0\), then \(x = 1\) [ positive number divided by its absolute value is 1 ]
If \(y < 0\), then \(x = -1\) [ negative number divided by its absolute value is -1 ]
In both cases, value of \(x\) is either 1 or -1, so \(|x| = 1\). SUFFICIENT.

(2) \(|x| = -x\)
This is true for all x less than or equal to 0. NOT SUFFICIENT.
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If \(y ≠ 0\), is \(|x| = 1\) ?


(1) \(x = \frac{y}{|y|}\)

(2) \(|x| = -x\)


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Question stem, is \(|x| = 1\) ?

St1:- \(x = \frac{y}{|y|}\)
When y>0, \(x = \frac{y}{y}\) (where y is non-negative and non-zero)
Or, x=1; so |x|=1

when y<0, \(x = \frac{y}{-y}\)
Or, x=-1; so |x|=1
Sufficient.

St2:- \(|x| = -x\)
Or, \(|x|+x=0\)
Or, \(x\leq0\)
Insufficient.

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If \(y ≠ 0\), is \(|x| = 1\) ?


(1) \(x = \frac{y}{|y|}\)

(2) \(|x| = -x\)


NEW question from GMAT® Quantitative Review 2019


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From statement 1) x |y| = y

the only possible way for both sides to be equal if x = 0 or 1 or -1, however y cannot be zero.

so x is 1 or -1, sufficient.

From statement 2) |x| = -x

x can be 0 or -1

Two different answers.

Insufficient.

Answer choice A
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