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Statement 1 : 1) 1 ≤ x^5 ≤ 36

Possible values for X

1^5 = 1 .... Valid
2^5 = 32 .... Valid
3^5 = 243 .... Invalid

Possible values : 1 or 2

Insufficient.


Statement 2 : (2) 2x ≠ x^2

So x ≠ 2 but we still don't know what is the value of x.

Insufficient.

Combining two statements

From Statement 1: X can be 1 or 2
From Statement 2: X is not 2 for sure.
Hence, x has to be equal to 1.

Sufficient. Answer choice (C)
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What is the value of positive integer x?

(1) 1 ≤ x^5 ≤ 36
x can be 1 or 2
Not sufficient

(2) 2x ≠ x^2
x can be any integer except 0 or 2
Not sufficient

(1) + (2)
x = 1

Sufficient

Option C

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What is the value of positive integer x?

Stat1: 1 ≤ x^5 ≤ 36
x = 1 or 2. Not sufficient.

Stat2: 2x ≠ x^2
or, x*(x-2) ≠ 0 or, x ≠ 0 or 2 Not sufficient.

Combining both, x = 1, as x ≠2. I think C. :)
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