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Updated on: 01 May 2020, 16:14
Originally posted by davidbeckham on 01 May 2020, 16:01.
Last edited by Bunuel on 01 May 2020, 16:14, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by Bunuel on 01 May 2020, 16:14, edited 1 time in total.
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Is x a negative number?
(1) x^2 is a positive number
(2) x^3 is non-positive
(1) x^2 is a positive number
(2) x^3 is non-positive
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01 May 2020, 16:17
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Is x a negative number?
(1) x^2 is a positive number. The square of a number is positive or 0, so this statement just tells us that x is not 0. Not sufficient.
(2) x^3 is non-positive. This translates to \(x^3 \leq 0\), so x \(\leq 0\). x can be negative or 0. Not sufficient.
(1)+(2) The first statement rules out x = 0, so only x < 0 is left from (2). Sufficient.
Answer: C.
(1) x^2 is a positive number. The square of a number is positive or 0, so this statement just tells us that x is not 0. Not sufficient.
(2) x^3 is non-positive. This translates to \(x^3 \leq 0\), so x \(\leq 0\). x can be negative or 0. Not sufficient.
(1)+(2) The first statement rules out x = 0, so only x < 0 is left from (2). Sufficient.
Answer: C.
01 May 2020, 16:27
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Asked: Is x a negative number?
(1) x^2 is a positive number
x^2>0
x is NOT 0 but x may or may to be a negative number
NOT SUFFICIENT
(2) x^3 is non-positive
x <=0
x may be 0 or negative
NOT SUFFICIENT
(1) + (2)
(1) x^2 is a positive number
x is NOT 0
(2) x^3 is non-positive
x <=0; Since x is NOT 0; x < 0 ; x is a negative number
IMO C
