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# Is x an even number? (1) x^3 + x^2 = 0 (2) x^2 + |x| = 0

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Is x an even number?

(1) x^3 + x^2 = 0

(2) x^2 + |x| = 0

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04 Dec 2018, 03:28
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Bunuel wrote:
Is x an even number?

(1) x^3 + x^2 = 0

(2) x^2 + |x| = 0

from stmt 1:
x^3 + x^2 = 0
this would be true for x=-1 and 0
not sufficient

from 2:
x^2 + |x| = 0[

when x=0 only possible hence sufficient IMO B
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04 Dec 2018, 07:19
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It's a Yes/No Data Sufficiency i.e the options must suggest a bold Yes or a bold No.

1. x^3+x^2=0
=> (x^2)(x+1)=0
We state that either x=0 or x=-1. Not sufficient.

2. x^2+|x|=0
Positive+Positive=0 only when the value is 0.
Hence x is even.

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Updated on: 04 Dec 2018, 09:38
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(1) x^3 + x^2 = 0
$$x^2$$(x+1)=0 => $$x^2$$=0 or x+1=0 => x=0 or x=-1
We have 2 values of x. NOT SUFFICIENT

(2)$$x^2$$ + |x| = 0
Squaring both sides. $$x^4$$+$$x^2$$=0 => $$x^2$$($$x^2$$+1)=0 =>$$x^2$$=0 or $$x^2$$=-1(not possible as square root of negative number is an imaginary number) Thus x=0 SUFFICIENT.

Originally posted by EncounterGMAT on 04 Dec 2018, 07:42.
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04 Dec 2018, 09:30
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(1) x^3 + x^2 = 0
$$x^2$$(x+1)=0 => $$x^2$$=0 or x+1=0 => x=0 or x=-1
We have 2 values of x. NOT SUFFICIENT

(2)$$x^2$$ + |x| = 0
Squaring both sides. $$x^4$$+$$x^2$$=0 => $$x^4$$($$x^2$$+1)=0 =>$$x^2$$=0 or $$x^2$$=-1(not possible as square root of negative number is an imaginary number) Thus x=0 SUFFICIENT.

you made a mistake here mate: factoring out the x^2, leaves us with x^2(x^2+1)

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04 Dec 2018, 09:44
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gota900 wrote:

you made a mistake here mate: factoring out the x^2, leaves us with x^2(x^2+1)

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Thanks friend. Done.

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24 Dec 2018, 01:31
Bunuel wrote:
Is x an even number?

(1) x^3 + x^2 = 0

(2) x^2 + |x| = 0

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24 Feb 2019, 21:06
Bunuel wrote:
Is x an even number?

(1) x^3 + x^2 = 0

(2) x^2 + |x| = 0

But o is neither positive nor negative. So how can we say x is positive ?
Re: Is x an even number? (1) x^3 + x^2 = 0 (2) x^2 + |x| = 0   [#permalink] 24 Feb 2019, 21:06
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