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# Is (y - 10)^2 > (x + 10)^2

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Is $$(y-10)^2 > (x+10)^2$$?

(1) $$-y > x + 5$$

(2) $$x > y$$

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Is (y-10)^2 > (x+10)^2?

(1) -y > x+5
(2) x > y

Hi JJ2014,

1. From St 1 , we get x+y<-5

X=10
Y= -4
Then St under consideration is not true i.e (y-10)^2> (x+10)^2

X=-11
y= 5

Then st under consideration is true

So A and D ruled out.

St 2 alone is not sufficient.

Ex X=3, y=2, St not true
X=-2, y=-3, St is true

So B ruled out.

Combining both the statements we get

x+y<-5 and x>y
We see that y<0 as otherwise if y>0 then the eqn X>y is not true.
Hence ans C
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Is $$(y - 10)^2 > (x + 10)^2$$

Is $$(y - 10)^2 > (x + 10)^2$$? --> is $$(y - 10)^2 - (x + 10)^2>0$$? --> is $$(y-10-x-10)(y-10+x+10)>0$$? --> is $$(y-x-20)(y+x)>0$$? This to hold true (y-x-20) and (y+x) must have the same sign.

(1) $$-y > x + 5$$ --> $$x+y<-5$$. The second multiple, (x+y), is negative but the first multiple, (y-x-20), can be negative as well as positive. Not sufficient.

(2) $$x > y$$ --> $$y-x<0$$. The first multiple, (y-x-20), is negative but the first multiple, (x+y), can be negative as well as positive. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) Both (x+y) and (y-x-20) are negative, thus their product is positive. Sufficient.

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19 Nov 2013, 02:15
Bunuel wrote:
Is $$(y - 10)^2 > (x + 10)^2$$

Is $$(y - 10)^2 > (x + 10)^2$$? --> is $$(y - 10)^2 - (x + 10)^2>0$$? --> is $$(y-10-x-10)(y-10+x+10)>0$$? --> is $$(y-x-20)(y+x)>0$$? This to hold true (y-x-20) and (y+x) must have the same sign.

(1) $$-y > x + 5$$ --> $$x+y<-5$$. The second multiple, (x+y), is negative but the first multiple, (y-x-20), can be negative as well as positive. Not sufficient.

(2) $$x > y$$ --> $$y-x<0$$. The first multiple, (y-x-20), is negative but the first multiple, (x+y), can be negative as well as positive. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) Both (x+y) and (y-x-20) are negative, thus their product is positive. Sufficient.

Great explanation once again. Thank you
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Re: Is (y - 10)^2 > (x + 10)^2? [#permalink]

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JJ2014 wrote:
Is (y-10)^2 > (x+10)^2?

(1) -y > x+5
(2) x > y

Hi,

I answered using the following process:

If (y-10)^2 > (x+10)^2 is true, then the difference between the two Y and X needs to be over 10 (Example: Y=-6 and X=5)

With 1) We have the beginning of the information

If -y > x+5 then it will be true for some numbers BUT, if Y=-5 and X=-100) Then you will have (-15)^2 > (-90)^2 which is impossible. You need X>Y

With 2) Used alone, the statement is not correct. If Y=10 and X=10255 than the equation (y-10)^2 > (x+10)^2 is false.
if you select other numbers than the equation will be right.

Then you comfirm the statement one with statement two.

Hope it helps!
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JJ2014 wrote:
Is (y-10)^2 > (x+10)^2?

(1) -y > x+5
(2) x > y

Responding to a pm:

The algebraic solution to this has been provided by Bunuel here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/is-y-10-2-x- ... l#p1294316

You can use the concept of mods and visualize it on the number line too.

Is (y-10)^2 > (x+10)^2?
Is |y-10| > |x+10|?

Is distance of y from 10 greater than distance of x from -10?

(1) -y > x+5
x+y < -5

________-10________x____y__________0__________________10
Yes, distance of y from 10 is greater than distance of x from -10.

__x_________________________-10______________________0____________y______10
No, distance of y from 10 is not greater than distance of x from -10.

Not Sufficient.

(2) x > y
y is to the left of x on the number line.
________-10________y____x_______0___________________10
Yes, distance of y from 10 is greater than distance of x from -10.

________-10____________________0_________y___x______10
No, distance of y from 10 is not greater than distance of x from -10.

Not Sufficient.

Using Both, y will be to the left of x and y+x < -5

________-10________y____x_______0___________________10
Yes, distance of y from 10 is greater than distance of x from -10.

__y________-10___________________0_______x_____________10
Yes, distance of y from 10 is greater than distance of x from -10.

So in any case, distance of y from 10 will be greater than distance of x from -10. Sufficient

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