Inequality questions in DS

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Inequality questions in DS

by ua » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:41 am
Hi guys:

I constantly get inequality questions in DS wrong. Particularly the ones which ask whether one side is greater or lesser than the other.

Eg:

Is x < y
(a) 2x < 3y
(b) xy > 0

Is 1/(a-b) < b-a
(a) a < b
(b) 1 < |a-b|

I try to approach them algebraically and do not get conclusive answers and by the time I start plugging-in the clocks start ticking ...

Just wanted to know how people approach these questions.

Thanks.
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