If u, v, and w are integers, is u > 0 ?

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If u, v, and w are integers, is u > 0 ?

(1) u = v^2 + 1
(2) u = w^4 + 1


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Re: If u, v, and w are integers, is u > 0 ?

by swerve » Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:29 pm

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BTGmoderatorDC wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:40 pm
If u, v, and w are integers, is u > 0 ?

(1) u = v^2 + 1
(2) u = w^4 + 1


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1) \(u = v^2 + 1 \Rightarrow u = \text{non-negative} + 1 > 0\). Sufficient \(\Large{\color{green}\checkmark}\)
2) \(u = w^4 + 1 \Rightarrow u = \text{non-negative} + 1 > 0\). Sufficient \(\Large{\color{green}\checkmark}\)

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