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Re: Is the integer m an even number? [#permalink]
Great explanation mike. I solved the problem but without understanding the importance of OR. Good job and please keep us enlightened
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actleader wrote:
Is the integer m an even number?


(1) |m| = -m

(2) (m)(m - 1)(m + 2) = 0


Statement I is insufficient:

m = 0, m = -1 would be suffice the statement and m can be even or odd. M can be any negative number or zero

Statement II is insufficient:

Either m = 0 OR m = 1 OR m = -2

Combining:

m = 0 or m = -2 which states that m will be even

Hence E is the answer
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Re: Is the integer m an even number? [#permalink]
Is zero considered an even integer?
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pretzel wrote:
Is zero considered an even integer?


ZERO:

1. 0 is an integer.

2. 0 is an even integer. An even number is an integer that is "evenly divisible" by 2, i.e., divisible by 2 without a remainder and as zero is evenly divisible by 2 then it must be even.

3. 0 is neither positive nor negative integer (the only one of this kind).

4. 0 is divisible by EVERY integer except 0 itself, (or, which is the same, zero is a multiple of every integer).

Check more here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/tips-and-hint ... l#p1371030

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Re: Is the integer m an even number? [#permalink]
Thank Bunnel for your prompt reply! I chose E because I narrowed down to 0 and 2 from the 2nd statement.
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Thank Bunnel for your prompt reply! I chose E because I narrowed down to 0 and 2 from the 2nd statement.


If from (2) we had that m is either 0 or 2, then the answer would be B. Because both 0 and 2 are even. But from (2) m is 0, 1, or -2. If m is 0 or -2, then the answer to the question is YES but if m is 1, then the answer to the question is NO. So, (2) is not sufficient.
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actleader wrote:
Is the integer m an even number?


(1) |m| = -m

(2) (m)(m - 1)(m + 2) = 0


From statement 1, we know LHS has absolute value.
Since absolute value can never be negative, so the only plausible solution was 0

I am sure am missing out something- can anyone help me out? :shock:
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actleader wrote:
Is the integer m an even number?


(1) |m| = -m

(2) (m)(m - 1)(m + 2) = 0


From statement 1, we know LHS has absolute value.
Since absolute value can never be negative, so the only plausible solution was 0

I am sure am missing out something- can anyone help me out? :shock:


This is explained above: from (1) \(-m\geq 0\) --> \(m \leq 0\) --> m can be any non-positive value to satisfy |m| = -m.
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Re: Is the integer m an even number? [#permalink]
Imo C
Very tricky question
From statement 1 we have m<=0 , m can take any value hence insufficient
From statement 2 we have m=0,1,-2 hence insufficient .
Combining we have 0 and -2 hence sufficient
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