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by karthikpandian19 » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:06 pm
If x is a negative integer, which of the following has the least value?


(A) 12/x

(B) 7/(x-2)

(C) 8/3x

(D) 10-x

(E) -5-x
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by Bill@VeritasPrep » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:11 pm
To solve, it's probably easiest to pick a value for x. I used -1:

A = 12/-1 = -12[

B = 7/-3 = -2 1/3

C = 8/-3 = -2 2/3

D = 10 - -1 = 11 (this could be eliminated without checking since 10 minus a negative will always be a positive greater than 10)

E = -5 - 1 -1 = -4
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by karthikpandian19 » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:36 pm
Thats quick....I always forget to switch my mind to "PLUGGING", so even easy sum looks difficult
Bill@VeritasPrep wrote:To solve, it's probably easiest to pick a value for x. I used -1:

A = 12/-1 = -12[

B = 7/-3 = -2 1/3

C = 8/-3 = -2 2/3

D = 10 - -1 = 11 (this could be eliminated without checking since 10 minus a negative will always be a positive greater than 10)

E = -5 - 1 -1 = -4
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by karthikpandian19 » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:36 pm
OA is A
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