Is x = 3?

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Is x = 3?

by VJesus12 » Fri May 11, 2018 7:38 am

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Is x = 3?

(1) x^2+6x+9=0

(2) x^2+7x−21>0

The OA is the option A.

Can someone show me how can I prove that the correct option is A? I'd be thankful.
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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Fri May 11, 2018 7:59 am

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VJesus12 wrote:Is x = 3?

(1) x^2+6x+9=0

(2) x^2+7x−21>0
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What's the source of this question?
On the GMAT, the statements will never contradict each other.
In the above question, statement 1 tells us that x definitely equals 3, and statement 2 tells us that x definitely does NOT equal 3

More on this here: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat ... video/1104

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