Is p + pz = p?
(1) p = 0
(2) z = 0
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Let's take each statement one by one.BTGmoderatorDC wrote:Is p + pz = p?
(1) p = 0
(2) z = 0
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(1) p = 0
We have p + pz = p; at p = 0, we have 0 + 0*z = 0 => 0 = 0. Sufficient. Irrespective of the value of z, at p = 0, p + pz = p.
(2) z = 0
We have p + pz = p; z = 0, we have p + p*0 = p => p = p. Sufficient. Irrespective of the value of p, at z = 0, p + pz = p.
The correct answer: D
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BTGmoderatorDC wrote:Is p + pz = p?
(1) p = 0
(2) z = 0
Target question: Is p + pz = p?
This is a great candidate for rephrasing the target question.
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Take Is p + pz = p? and subtract p from both sides to get: Is pz = 0?
In order for pz to equal 0, it must be the case that either p = 0 or z = 0 (or they both equal 0)
REPHRASED target question: Does either p or z equal 0?
Statement 1: p = 0
In this case, the answer to the REPHRASED target question is YES, either p or z DOES equal 0
Since we can answer the REPHRASED target question with certainty, statement 1 is SUFFICIENT
Statement 2: z = 0
This also answers our REPHRASED target question perfectly.
Since we can answer the REPHRASED target question with certainty, statement 2 is SUFFICIENT
Answer: D
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\[?\,\,\,:\,\,\,\,p\left( {1 + z} \right)\,\,\mathop = \limits^? \,\,p\]BTGmoderatorDC wrote:Is p + pz = p?
(1) p = 0
(2) z = 0
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\[\left( 1 \right)\,\,\,p = 0\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\left\langle {{\text{YES}}} \right\rangle \]
\[\left( 2 \right)\,\,\,z = 0\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\left\langle {{\text{YES}}} \right\rangle \]
This solution follows the notations and rationale taught in the GMATH method.
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