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Official Solution: (1) \(|x - 2| \lt 2 - y\). The left hand side of the inequality is an absolute value, so the least value of LHS is zero, thus \(0 \lt 2 - y\), or \(y \lt 2\) (if \(y\) is more than or equal to 2, then \(y-2 \leq 0\) and it cannot be greater than \(|x - 2|\)). Next, since given that \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(y=1\). So, we have that: \(|x - 2| \lt 1\), which implies that \(-1 \lt x-2 \lt 1\), or \(1 \lt x \lt 3\), thus \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient. (2) \(x + y - 3 = |1-y|\). Since \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(1-y \leq 0\), thus \(|1-y|=-(1-y)\). So, we have that \(x + y - 3 = -(1-y)\), which gives \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient. Answer: D
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Bunuel wrote: Official Solution:
(1) \(|x - 2| \lt 2 - y\). The left hand side of the inequality is an absolute value, so the least value of LHS is zero, thus \(0 \lt 2 - y\), or \(y \lt 2\) (if \(y\) is more than or equal to 2, then \(y-2 \leq 0\) and it cannot be greater than \(|x - 2|\)). Next, since given that \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(y=1\).
So, we have that: \(|x - 2| \lt 1\), which implies that \(-1 \lt x-2 \lt 1\), or \(1 \lt x \lt 3\), thus \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
(2) \(x + y - 3 = |1-y|\). Since \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(1-y \leq 0\), thus \(|1-y|=-(1-y)\). So, we have that \(x + y - 3 = -(1-y)\), which gives \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
Answer: D Bunuel, Why in (1) you made X-2 = 0? I didn't understand why LHS should be the least value. BR,
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lucassandrade wrote: Bunuel wrote: Official Solution:
(1) \(|x - 2| \lt 2 - y\). The left hand side of the inequality is an absolute value, so the least value of LHS is zero, thus \(0 \lt 2 - y\), or \(y \lt 2\) (if \(y\) is more than or equal to 2, then \(y-2 \leq 0\) and it cannot be greater than \(|x - 2|\)). Next, since given that \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(y=1\).
So, we have that: \(|x - 2| \lt 1\), which implies that \(-1 \lt x-2 \lt 1\), or \(1 \lt x \lt 3\), thus \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
(2) \(x + y - 3 = |1-y|\). Since \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(1-y \leq 0\), thus \(|1-y|=-(1-y)\). So, we have that \(x + y - 3 = -(1-y)\), which gives \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
Answer: D Bunuel, Why in (1) you made X-2 = 0? I didn't understand why LHS should be the least value. BR, Have you read the highlighted part? In \(|x - 2| \lt 2 - y\), the left hand side of the inequality (|x - 2|) is an absolute value. An absolute value of a number cannot be negative, so the left hand side of the inequality (|x - 2|) is not negative, which means that the right hand side of the inequality, which is greater than the left hand side, also cannot be negative. This gives \(0 \lt 2 - y\).
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Bunuel wrote: lucassandrade wrote: Bunuel wrote: Official Solution:
(1) \(|x - 2| \lt 2 - y\). The left hand side of the inequality is an absolute value, so the least value of LHS is zero, thus \(0 \lt 2 - y\), or \(y \lt 2\) (if \(y\) is more than or equal to 2, then \(y-2 \leq 0\) and it cannot be greater than \(|x - 2|\)). Next, since given that \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(y=1\).
So, we have that: \(|x - 2| \lt 1\), which implies that \(-1 \lt x-2 \lt 1\), or \(1 \lt x \lt 3\), thus \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
(2) \(x + y - 3 = |1-y|\). Since \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(1-y \leq 0\), thus \(|1-y|=-(1-y)\). So, we have that \(x + y - 3 = -(1-y)\), which gives \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
Answer: D Bunuel, Why in (1) you made X-2 = 0? I didn't understand why LHS should be the least value. BR, Have you read the highlighted part? In \(|x - 2| \lt 2 - y\), the left hand side of the inequality (|x - 2|) is an absolute value. An absolute value of a number cannot be negative, so the left hand side of the inequality (|x - 2|) is not negative, which means that the right hand side of the inequality, which is greater than the left hand side, also cannot be negative. This gives \(0 \lt 2 - y\). I still don't getting it. I know that absolute value cant be negative, but why you made the LHS equal 0? Couldn't it be 1 (if x=1)?
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lucassandrade wrote: Bunuel wrote: lucassandrade wrote:
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Why in (1) you made X-2 = 0? I didn't understand why LHS should be the least value.
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Have you read the highlighted part? In \(|x - 2| \lt 2 - y\), the left hand side of the inequality (|x - 2|) is an absolute value. An absolute value of a number cannot be negative, so the left hand side of the inequality (|x - 2|) is not negative, which means that the right hand side of the inequality, which is greater than the left hand side, also cannot be negative. This gives \(0 \lt 2 - y\). I still don't getting it. I know that absolute value cant be negative, but why you made the LHS equal 0? Couldn't it be 1 (if x=1)? Where did I make something equal to 0? It's a simple logic LHS: is >= 0, because it's an absolute value. Therefore RHS must also be >= 0.
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I think this is a high-quality question and I agree with explanation. This question is repeated.
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I think this is a high-quality question and I don't agree with the explanation. I didn't quite understand how we can prove that y is prime from statement 2.
Statement 1 is completely clear.
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TDK82 wrote: I think this is a high-quality question and I don't agree with the explanation. I didn't quite understand how we can prove that y is prime from statement 2.
Statement 1 is completely clear. Here is a logic for (2): We know from the stem that y is a positive integer. Since y is a positive integer (1, 2, 3, ...), then 1 - y = 1 - positive = non-positive, which measn that |1-y|=-(1-y). Therefore, for (2) we'd have \(x + y - 3 = -(1-y)\), which gives \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient. Hope it's clear.
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In the practice test question, you have asked whether y is prime as well.
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I think this is a high-quality question and I don't agree with the explanation. in option 2, 1−y≤0.
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In your explanation you have considered only the situation in which 1-y<0 and arrived at the answer that statement 2 is also sufficient to prove that x =2. However if 1-y = 0 then the equation would become x+y = 3 leaving the possibility that x or y could be 2 / 1 or vice versa.
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thanks Bunuel sorry! that is a classic example of where i could fail on the real GMAT! Such a blasphemous oversight! Apologies as well!
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Bunuel wrote: Official Solution:
(1) \(|x - 2| \lt 2 - y\). The left hand side of the inequality is an absolute value, so the least value of LHS is zero, thus \(0 \lt 2 - y\), or \(y \lt 2\) (if \(y\) is more than or equal to 2, then \(y-2 \leq 0\) and it cannot be greater than \(|x - 2|\)). Next, since given that \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(y=1\).
So, we have that: \(|x - 2| \lt 1\), which implies that \(-1 \lt x-2 \lt 1\), or \(1 \lt x \lt 3\), thus \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
(2) \(x + y - 3 = |1-y|\). Since \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(1-y \leq 0\), thus \(|1-y|=-(1-y)\). So, we have that \(x + y - 3 = -(1-y)\), which gives \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
Answer: D Hi Bunuel, Can you please check and criticize my way solution below??? I used critical point method: Statement (2): x+y−3= |1−y| y<1: is not viable as the prompt states that y is positive integer. Eliminate this possibility. y≥1: x+y+3= - 1+y. then always x=2=prime. Sufficient Statement (1) |x−2| < 2−y X<2: -x+2< 2-y ……. –x< -y……… x>y .....As per prompt above, only x=1 so y =0 . This solution is not viable as y must be positive integer. Eliminate this possibility X≥2: x-2<2-y………x+y <4….the only combination that satisfies the condition is when x=2 & y=1 So sufficient. Answer: D Thanks
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Hey guys
Here is what helped me solve the problem - I had trouble at first and trouble understanding the solution. So hopefully this helps someone.
So we know X>0 and Y>0
Lets focus on 1
|x-2|<2-y
with x>0 lets use x=1, x=2. x=3 as cases
x=1 ; 1 < 2 - y (y >0 and integer) Not possible. --- BAD CASE
x=2 ; 0 < 2 - y (y>) and interger, there fore y=2) -- GOOD
x=3 ; 1 < 2- y -- BAD
x=4 ; 2 < 2 - y -- BAD
Therefore for this case x must 2 and 2 is prime ..... SUFFICIENT
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x + y - 3 = |1-y|
again, y>0 and integer, so choose y=1, y=2. y=3 y=4
y=1 ; x+1-3=0 --- x=2 --- Good Case
y=2 ; x+2-3=1 ----- x=2 --- Good case
y=3 ; x+3-3=2 --- X=2 --- GooD Case
y=4 ; x+4-3=3 --- x=2 -- Good Case
Therefore x=2, x is prime and this is Sufficient
Therefore overall D is answer
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dear Bunuel, I got your solution, it really good ! how ever can you please see where i am going wrong in my approach for choice A. A. |x−2|<2−y i intent to open the mod and test the values of x and Y. Therefore 2 cases come up while opening the mod Case 1 x-2>0 i.e x>2 The equation becomes x-2 < 2-y x < 4-y Now according the above inequality and the condition X>2 there is no value of x or y which satisfies the 2<x<4-y What am i missing here ? Case 2 x-2<0 i.e x<2 if we analyze this condition carefully the only value that x can take here is 1 coz, 0<x<2 . However the equations becomes, -x+2 <2-y x>y Now this cannot be correct as y does not have any valid +integer value. 0<y<x<2 This is not a optimal approach, but i am keen to know gap do i have in my concepts ? thanks Bunuel wrote: Official Solution:
(1) \(|x - 2| \lt 2 - y\). The left hand side of the inequality is an absolute value, so the least value of LHS is zero, thus \(0 \lt 2 - y\), or \(y \lt 2\) (if \(y\) is more than or equal to 2, then \(y-2 \leq 0\) and it cannot be greater than \(|x - 2|\)). Next, since given that \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(y=1\).
So, we have that: \(|x - 2| \lt 1\), which implies that \(-1 \lt x-2 \lt 1\), or \(1 \lt x \lt 3\), thus \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
(2) \(x + y - 3 = |1-y|\). Since \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(1-y \leq 0\), thus \(|1-y|=-(1-y)\). So, we have that \(x + y - 3 = -(1-y)\), which gives \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
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grsm wrote: dear Bunuel,
I got your solution, it really good ! how ever can you please see where i am going wrong in my approach for choice A.
A. |x−2|<2−y
i intent to open the mod and test the values of x and Y. Therefore 2 cases come up while opening the mod
Case 1 x-2>0 i.e x>2
The equation becomes
x-2 < 2-y
x < 4-y
Now according the above inequality and the condition X>2 there is no value of x or y which satisfies the 2<x<4-y
What am i missing here ?
Case 2 x-2<0 i.e x<2
if we analyze this condition carefully the only value that x can take here is 1 coz, 0<x<2 . However the equations becomes,
-x+2 <2-y
x>y
Now this cannot be correct as y does not have any valid +integer value. 0<y<x<2
This is not a optimal approach, but i am keen to know gap do i have in my concepts ?
thanks
Hi grsm, You have missed equality sign in case1. If you put the equality sign in case1, x=2 and y =1 will satisfy the condition. In case2, there is no valid solution. Please note the definiton of modulus: \(|x| = \begin{cases} x, & \mbox{if } x \ge 0 \\ -x, & \mbox{if } x < 0. \end{cases}\) Hope this helps.
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Bunuel wrote: Official Solution:
(1) \(|x - 2| \lt 2 - y\). The left hand side of the inequality is an absolute value, so the least value of LHS is zero, thus \(0 \lt 2 - y\), or \(y \lt 2\) (if \(y\) is more than or equal to 2, then \(y-2 \leq 0\) and it cannot be greater than \(|x - 2|\)). Next, since given that \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(y=1\).
So, we have that: \(|x - 2| \lt 1\), which implies that \(-1 \lt x-2 \lt 1\), or \(1 \lt x \lt 3\), thus \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
(2) \(x + y - 3 = |1-y|\). Since \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(1-y \leq 0\), thus \(|1-y|=-(1-y)\). So, we have that \(x + y - 3 = -(1-y)\), which gives \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
Answer: D Can someone explain me this. why we are checking if y more than or equal to 2 when we already know that y < 2. And even if y> 2 how can y-2< 0? (if \(y\) is more than or equal to 2, then \(y-2 \leq 0\) and it cannot be greater than \(|x - 2|\))
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unbroken wrote: Bunuel wrote: Official Solution:
(1) \(|x - 2| \lt 2 - y\). The left hand side of the inequality is an absolute value, so the least value of LHS is zero, thus \(0 \lt 2 - y\), or \(y \lt 2\) (if \(y\) is more than or equal to 2, then \(y-2 \leq 0\) and it cannot be greater than \(|x - 2|\)). Next, since given that \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(y=1\).
So, we have that: \(|x - 2| \lt 1\), which implies that \(-1 \lt x-2 \lt 1\), or \(1 \lt x \lt 3\), thus \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
(2) \(x + y - 3 = |1-y|\). Since \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(1-y \leq 0\), thus \(|1-y|=-(1-y)\). So, we have that \(x + y - 3 = -(1-y)\), which gives \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
Answer: D Can someone explain me this. why we are checking if y more than or equal to 2 when we already know that y < 2. And even if y> 2 how can y-2< 0? (if \(y\) is more than or equal to 2, then \(y-2 \leq 0\) and it cannot be greater than \(|x - 2|\)) Explained above: In \(|x - 2| \lt 2 - y\), the left hand side of the inequality (|x - 2|) is an absolute value. An absolute value of a number cannot be negative, so the left hand side of the inequality (|x - 2|) is not negative, which means that the right hand side of the inequality, which is greater than the left hand side, also cannot be negative. This gives \(0 \lt 2 - y\).
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grsm wrote: dear Bunuel, I got your solution, it really good ! how ever can you please see where i am going wrong in my approach for choice A. A. |x−2|<2−y i intent to open the mod and test the values of x and Y. Therefore 2 cases come up while opening the mod Case 1 x-2>0 i.e x>2 The equation becomes x-2 < 2-y x < 4-y Now according the above inequality and the condition X>2 there is no value of x or y which satisfies the 2<x<4-y What am i missing here ? Case 2 x-2<0 i.e x<2 if we analyze this condition carefully the only value that x can take here is 1 coz, 0<x<2 . However the equations becomes, -x+2 <2-y x>y Now this cannot be correct as y does not have any valid +integer value. 0<y<x<2 This is not a optimal approach, but i am keen to know gap do i have in my concepts ? thanks Bunuel wrote: Official Solution:
(1) \(|x - 2| \lt 2 - y\). The left hand side of the inequality is an absolute value, so the least value of LHS is zero, thus \(0 \lt 2 - y\), or \(y \lt 2\) (if \(y\) is more than or equal to 2, then \(y-2 \leq 0\) and it cannot be greater than \(|x - 2|\)). Next, since given that \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(y=1\).
So, we have that: \(|x - 2| \lt 1\), which implies that \(-1 \lt x-2 \lt 1\), or \(1 \lt x \lt 3\), thus \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
(2) \(x + y - 3 = |1-y|\). Since \(y\) is a positive integer, then \(1-y \leq 0\), thus \(|1-y|=-(1-y)\). So, we have that \(x + y - 3 = -(1-y)\), which gives \(x=2=prime\). Sufficient.
Answer: D I have the same query.Can any experts please address what GRSM said. I used the same approach. Thanks
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