If y is positive, what is the value of x ?

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If y is positive, what is the value of x ? 
 
(1) x - y = -(x + |y|)
(2) x - y = -3

kumarparitosh123 · Answer

Statement 1: 
Since Y is positive , so x-y= -x-y
This solves to 2x=0.
Leading to x=0.. 
So sufficient.

Statement 2: tells nothing about x or Y..

So A is the answer.

Note:. Kindly point out if any fault is here in my understanding.
Thank you.

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somtsat99 · Answer

I think option A is sufficient. By looking at the question, we can say that mod y is equal to y as y is +ve. 
Thus we get A as sufficient

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Arsh4MBA · Answer

Stmt 1 x-y=-(x+|y|)
Given y is positive , so x-y= -(x+y)
so x-y= -x-y
which implies x=0; Definite Answer so Sufficient.

Stmnt gives x=y-3. Since we only know y is +ve and no definite value of y, Insufficient.

Hence  Ans:A

PK32 · Answer

From statement 1

x-y= -x -y (As y is positive so |y|=y)

therefore x=0;

In statement 2 we have 2 unknown variable and only on equation so it in sufficient

So the answer is A

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