Is |x - y|>|x - z|?
(1) |y|>|z|
(2) x < 0
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|x - y|>|x - z|?
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The answer should be E.
The only way i think is to substitute values.
stmt 1 is insuff.
There is no information about x. Also we need the signs of x, y and z.
stmt 2, says nothing about y and z hence insuff.
together 2 stmts.
put x = -1,y=5,z=-3, gives |x - y|>|x - z|
put x = -5,y=-9,z=5, gives |x - y|<|x - z|
hence answer should be E.
The only way i think is to substitute values.
stmt 1 is insuff.
There is no information about x. Also we need the signs of x, y and z.
stmt 2, says nothing about y and z hence insuff.
together 2 stmts.
put x = -1,y=5,z=-3, gives |x - y|>|x - z|
put x = -5,y=-9,z=5, gives |x - y|<|x - z|
hence answer should be E.
