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What is the numerical value of Updated on: 10 Feb 2020, 11:07
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What is the numerical value of

\(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^3(a+b)^6(a-b)^2}\)

(1) \(a + b = 12 \)
(2) \(a – b = 8\)
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What is the numerical value of Updated on: 10 Feb 2020, 10:56
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simplify given expression \(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^3(a+b)^6(a-b)^2}\)

we get
( a+b)^2
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a+b=12 ; sufficient
#2
a-b=8 ; insufficient
IMO A

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What is the numerical value of

\(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^3(a+b)^6(a-b)^2}\)

(1) \(a + b = 12 \)
(2) \(a – b = 8\)
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I got it as A as well. the whole expression can be reduced to \((a+b)^2\)

A gives the value and hence we have a numerical value of the expression.
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simplify given expression \(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^3(a+b)^6(a-b)^2}\)

we get
( a+b)^2
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a+b=12 ; sufficient
#2
a-b=8 ; insufficient
IMO A

Bunuel please check OA Asad
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What is the numerical value of

\(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^3(a+b)^6(a-b)^2}\)

(1) \(a + b = 12 \)
(2) \(a – b = 8\)
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simplify given expression \(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^3(a+b)^6(a-b)^2}\)

we get
( a+b)^2
#1
a+b=12 ; sufficient
#2
a-b=8 ; insufficient
IMO A

Bunuel please check OA Asad
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What is the numerical value of

\(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^3(a+b)^6(a-b)^2}\)

(1) \(a + b = 12 \)
(2) \(a – b = 8\)
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The OA is correct. (1) is not sufficient because a - b could be 0, and in this case you cannot reduce by it and the whole expression becomes undefined: \(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^3(a+b)^6(a-b)^2}=0/0=undefined\). Not sure though that you'll get such question on the real test.
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simplify given expression \(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^3(a+b)^6(a-b)^2}\)

we get
( a+b)^2
#1
a+b=12 ; sufficient
#2
a-b=8 ; insufficient
IMO A

Bunuel please check OA Asad
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What is the numerical value of

\(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^3(a+b)^6(a-b)^2}\)

(1) \(a + b = 12 \)
(2) \(a – b = 8\)

The OA is correct. (1) is not sufficient because a - b could be 0, and in this case you cannot reduce by it and the whole expression becomes undefined: \(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^3(a+b)^6(a-b)^2}=0/0=undefined\). Not sure though that you'll get such question on the real test.
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Thanks for the clarification Bunuel
But we still get 0/0 if we combine both statements. Is not it?
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^3(a+b)^6(a-b)^2}\)
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a+b)^6(a-b)^5}\)
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8}{(a+b)^6} × \frac{(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^5}\)
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8}{(a+b)^6} × \frac{0}{0}\)
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8}{(a+b)^6} × undefined\)
Am I missing anything?
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Thanks for the clarification Bunuel
But we still get 0/0 if we combine both statements. Is not it?
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^3(a+b)^6(a-b)^2}\)
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a+b)^6(a-b)^5}\)
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8}{(a+b)^6} × \frac{(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^5}\)
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8}{(a+b)^6} × \frac{0}{0}\)
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8}{(a+b)^6} × undefined\)
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\(\frac{(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^5}=\frac{0}{0}=undefined\) if a - b = 0 but since (2) says that a - b = 8, then \(\frac{(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^5}=1\), not 0/0.
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Thanks for the clarification Bunuel
But we still get 0/0 if we combine both statements. Is not it?
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^3(a+b)^6(a-b)^2}\)
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8(a-b)^5}{(a+b)^6(a-b)^5}\)
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8}{(a+b)^6} × \frac{(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^5}\)
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8}{(a+b)^6} × \frac{0}{0}\)
--> \(\frac{(a+b)^8}{(a+b)^6} × undefined\)
Am I missing anything?

\(\frac{(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^5}=\frac{0}{0}=undefined\) if a - b = 0 but since (2) says that a - b = 8, then \(\frac{(a-b)^5}{(a-b)^5}=1\), not 0/0.
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Oh, sorry. I forgot to use the statement 2!
Thanks anyway...
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