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As every option has \(|x|,\) which is always positive or non negative, and \(x\) is negative (Given \(x < 0\)), only answer choice with \(-x\) can yield the positive result \((-x\cdot-x).\)BTGmoderatorDC wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:41 pmIf x < 0, which of the following represents a positive number?
A) x/|x|
B) |x|/x
C) x|x|
D) -x|x|
E) x|-x|
OA D
Source: GMAT Prep
Solution:swerve wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:40 pmAs every option has \(|x|,\) which is always positive or non negative, and \(x\) is negative (Given \(x < 0\)), only answer choice with \(-x\) can yield the positive result \((-x\cdot-x).\)BTGmoderatorDC wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:41 pmIf x < 0, which of the following represents a positive number?
A) x/|x|
B) |x|/x
C) x|x|
D) -x|x|
E) x|-x|
OA D
Only option D has "\(- x\)".
