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Is xy = -1 ? Updated on: 27 May 2014, 00:54
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Is xy = -1 ?

(1) x = y --> xy=x^2 --> square of a number is always non-negative so xy=x^2 cannot equal to a negative number (-1). The answer to the question is NO. Sufficient.

(2) y= 1. Not sufficient as no info about x.

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Is xy = -1 ?

(1) x = y --> xy=x^2 --> square of a number is always non-negative so xy=x^2 cannot equal to a negative number (-1). The answer to the question is NO. Sufficient.

(2) y= 1. Not sufficient as no info about x.

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I am sorry, but why cant be x=y=0?

I thought that the answ is C
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Is xy = -1 ?

(1) x = y --> xy=x^2 --> square of a number is always non-negative so xy=x^2 cannot equal to a negative number (-1). The answer to the question is NO. Sufficient.

(2) y= 1. Not sufficient as no info about x.

Answer: A.

I am sorry, but why cant be x=y=0?

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If for (1) x=y=0 then xy=0 so xy does not equal to -1. So (1) is still sufficient.
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If for (1) x=y=0 then xy=0 so xy does not equal to -1. So (1) is still sufficient.
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my mistake.I was careless
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Is XY= -1 ?

a) x=y
b) y=1

I have written this question in my notebook and answer is A, but I don't remember its source now. and this question confuses me now.
If I consider statement (a) x^2=-1 this gives answer according to my notebook. but how ? kindly tell any one
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Is XY= -1 ?

a) x=y
b) y=1

I have written this question in my notebook and answer is A, but I don't remember its source now. and this question confuses me now.
If I consider statement (a) x^2=-1 this gives answer according to my notebook. but how ? kindly tell any one
and If some found this question interesting then don't forget to gives kudos :) thanks in advance
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