OG DS ques.Not sure about the OA

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by schumi_gmat » Fri May 01, 2009 8:33 am
From 1,

- x = y-z

we dont know the sign of x, hence insuff

from 2,
x<0
but doe not help to solve, insuff

Together,

-x = y-z, x<0
Therefore, mod(x) = y-z

ANS C

Rule:
mod(x) = -x for x<0
= x for x>0