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bodyoflies: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 9; Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:25 pm; Thanked: 1 times; GMAT Score:660

by bodyoflies » Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:21 pm

Solve | x – 3 | = | 3x + 2 | – 1

A. 3
B. 0
C. -3
D. -1/2
E. 2

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by cramya » Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:49 pm

The answer should be C) -3

Whats the OA(answer given)?

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by cramya » Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:54 pm

I just saw that this has been discussed before.

Please refer to the post (I have given my explanation also)

https://www.beatthegmat.com/general-ques ... 20342.html

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by bodyoflies » Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:52 pm

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