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Originally posted by somethingbetter on 17 Sep 2007, 16:08.
Last edited by somethingbetter on 17 Sep 2007, 19:33, edited 2 times in total.
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Guys, could anybody explain concept of absolute values. How to start analyzing these Questions? See how I get stuck--- if we take the previous Q(in this forum) where DS problem says-
If n is not equal to 0, is |n|>4
(1) n^2>16
(2) 1/|n| > n
since all absolute values are always positive, n, actually, could also be negative so
[ Ac/Statement 1 ]-
+n>4 and
-n>4 [ if we multiply both sides by -ve sign, we invert the inequality sign (right??) ]means: n<-4
how is that possible for n to be bigger than 4 and smaller than -4??????????
Obviously, I made some fundamental mistake but what's that??
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Guys, could anybody explain concept of absolute values. How to start analyzing these Questions? See how I get stuck--- if we take the previous Q(in this forum) where DS problem says-
If n is not equal to 0, is |n| <4> 16 (1) n^2>16 (2) 1/|n| > n
since all absolute values are always positive, n, actually, could also be negative so [ Ac/Statement 1 ]- +n>4 and -n>4 [ if we multiply both sides by -ve sign, we invert the inequality sign (right??) ]means: n<-4 how is that possible for n to be bigger than 4 and smaller than -4??????????
Obviously, I made some fundamental mistake but what's that??
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You should fix your HTML post.
But |n| < 4 means -4<n<4
Guys, could anybody explain concept of absolute values. How to start analyzing these Questions? See how I get stuck--- if we take the previous Q(in this forum) where DS problem says-
If n is not equal to 0, is |n|>4 (1) n^2>16 (2) 1/|n| > n
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Well this is how I approach.
I would change the stem
n> 4 and -n > 4 ie n <4>4 translate to "n is less than -4 and greater than 4.
Stmnt 1
Yes we can arrive to the stem because for n <4> 4 , stmnt 1 is valid.
So suff
Guys, could anybody explain concept of absolute values. How to start analyzing these Questions? See how I get stuck--- if we take the previous Q(in this forum) where DS problem says-
If n is not equal to 0, is |n|>4 (1) n^2>16 (2) 1/|n| > n
Well this is how I approach. I would change the stem n> 4 and -n > 4 ie n 4 translate to "n is less than -4 and greater than 4.
Stmnt 1 Yes we can arrive to the stem because for n 4 , stmnt 1 is valid. So suff
Stmnt 2 Doesnt help . Insuff
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wuts w/ the posts? I doubt u meant to write n 4. I tried posting earlier on this problem w/ full explanation, but it wouldd't let me post what I wanted to.
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