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# Which of the following equations is not equivalent to 36y^2 + 9 = x^2?

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Which of the following equations is not equivalent to $$36y^2 + 9 = x^2$$?

(A) $$36y^2 = x^2 - 9$$

(B) $$36y^2 = (x - 3)(x + 3)$$

(C) $$108y^2 + 27 = 3x^2$$

(D) $$y^2 = \frac{x^2 - 9}{36}$$

(E) $$6y = x - 3$$

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18 Oct 2017, 02:13
E because squaring both sides won't give the desired equation.
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22 Oct 2017, 12:00
Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following equations is not equivalent to $$36y^2 + 9 = x^2$$?

(A) $$36y^2 = x^2 - 9$$

(B) $$36y^2 = (x - 3)(x + 3)$$

(C) $$108y^2 + 27 = 3x^2$$

(D) $$y^2 = \frac{x^2 - 9}{36}$$

(E) $$6y = x - 3$$

Just rearrange other equation to equation mention in the question. You will get the answer. I must say worse question on GMATclub.

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Re: Which of the following equations is not equivalent to 36y^2 + 9 = x^2?  [#permalink]

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23 Oct 2017, 17:55
I went with E and I tried to go so slow so as not to make a simple mistake.

E gave me some pause, because the square root of 36y^2 is 6y. However, the square root of x^2-9 isn't x-3. So that's what sealed it for me.

I wasted time on the earlier answers and just needed to stay calm, focus and not make stupid mistake.
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23 Oct 2017, 18:01
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IMO Option E
On squaring both sides won't give the equation.
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