tanya161 wrote:Q1 Is 2X-3Y< X2?
(1) 2X - 3Y = -2
(2) X>2 and Y>0
Statement 1: 2x-3y = -2
Substituting 2x-3y = -2 into the question stem, we get:
-2 < x²?
Since the least possible value of x² is 0, we know that x² > -2.
SUFFICIENT.
Statement 2: X>2 and Y>0.
Let's rephrase the question stem:
2x - 3y < x²
0 < x² - 2x + 3y
0 < x(x-2) + 3y.
Question stem rephrased: I
s x(x-2) + 3y > 0?
Since x>2 and y>0, every value on the lefthand side (x, x-2 and 3y) is positive.
Thus, we know that x(x-2) + 3y > 0.
SUFFICIENT.
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