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Bunuel wrote:
If the sum of two integers is 6, then it must be true that

(A) both integers are even
(B) both integers are odd
(C) both integers are positive
(D) if one integer is negative, the other is positive
(E) if one integer is positive, the other is negative


Another approach.

We're asked to find a statement that MUST be true. So, if we can find a case where a statement is false, we can ELIMINATE that answer choice.

(A) both integers are even : it could be the case that the numbers are 1 and 5. ELIMINATE A
(B) both integers are odd : it could be the case that the numbers are 2 and 4. ELIMINATE B
(C) both integers are positive : it could be the case that the numbers are -1 and 7. ELIMINATE C
(D) if one integer is negative, the other is positive : Can't think of a counterexample so KEEP D for now
(E) if one integer is positive, the other is negative : it could be the case that the numbers are 1 and 5. ELIMINATE E

By the process of elimination, the correct answer is D

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In a must be true question my approach to find the right answer is to negate each choice. The correct choice would not be negated.

Suppose x & y are two integers such that x + y = 6

(A) both integers are even - Wrong
Can we have x + y = 6 when both are not even? Yes. (1+5=6)

(B) both integers are odd - Wrong
Can we have x + y = 6 when both are not odd? Yes. (2+4=6)

(C) both integers are positive - Wrong
Can we have x + y = 6 when only one is positive? Yes (7 + (-1) = 6)

(D) if one integer is negative, the other is positive - Correct
Can we have x + y = 6 when x is negative and y is also negative? No. ((-1) + 7 = 6), here 7 can not be -ve.

(E) if one integer is positive, the other is negative - wrong
Can we have x + y = 6 when x is positive and y is NOT negative? Yes. (7 + (-1) = 6)
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Bunuel wrote:
If the sum of two integers is 6, then it must be true that

(A) both integers are even
(B) both integers are odd
(C) both integers are positive
(D) if one integer is negative, the other is positive
(E) if one integer is positive, the other is negative


Since the sum of two integers is 6, the two integers can be either both even (e.g., 4 and 2) or both odd (e.g., 1 and 5). So, answer choices A and B DO NOT HAVE to be true. Let’s test the remaining answer choices:

C) both integers are positive

Both integers DO NOT HAVE to be positive. For instance, one integer could be 8 and the other -2.

D) if one integer is negative, the other is positive

Answer choice D is correct. Since two negative integers cannot sum to 6, if one of the integers is negative, the other MUST BE POSITIVE.

Answer: D
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Hello everyone,

I agree A,B,C does not have to necessarily be true. However, I am having difficulty understanding why D and E are not the probable answer.

(D) if one integer is negative, the other is positive: This could have been (-1) + 7= 6
(E) if one integer is positive, the other is negative : This could have been 7 + (-1)= 6

I will appreciate a clarification.

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((Hello everyone,

I agree A,B,C does not have to necessarily be true. However, I am having difficulty understanding why D and E are not the probable answer.

(D) if one integer is negative, the other is positive: This could have been (-1) + 7= 6
(E) if one integer is positive, the other is negative : This could have been 7 + (-1)= 6

I will appreciate a clarification.

Thank you))

^Same question! can someone please clarify?
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Re: If the sum of two integers is 6, then it must be true that [#permalink]
Can someone please clarify why D is correct but E isn't...aren't they basically the same?

What makes them different?

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In Option D it says that if one of the number is negative, eg. -1 then the other has to be positive to get the sum of positive 6
However, in case of option E, if one number is positive then the other number need not be negative, eg. a=4 then b=2 thus a+b=6. Hence option E is wrong
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Re: If the sum of two integers is 6, then it must be true that [#permalink]
Bunuel wrote:
If the sum of two integers is 6, then it must be true that

(A) both integers are even
(B) both integers are odd
(C) both integers are positive
(D) if one integer is negative, the other is positive
(E) if one integer is positive, the other is negative


(A) both integers are even - 3+3
(B) both integers are odd - 4+2
(C) both integers are positive 18-12
(D) if one integer is negative, the other is positive - Yes. If -12 then 18. If -24 then 30. Seems to be working.
(E) if one integer is positive, the other is negative - No. 4 then 2. If one is positive then other doesn't have to be negative.
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