18. In the rectangular coordinate system, are the points (r, s) and (u, v) equidistant from the origin ?
(1) r + s = 1
(2) u = 1 – r and v = 1 – s
(1) r + s = 1
(2) u = 1 – r and v = 1 – s
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However, here's another way to look at it:
From the question, we're basically asked whether:
r^2 + s^2 = u^2 + v^2
(1) Not sufficient. We have 4 variables from the question, but the statement only gives one other equation. We need 4 different equations with the variables above to solve the question.
(2) Not sufficient. Just by looking at the given equations, we will end up with 2 variables (r & s). We still cannot solve the question.
Combined: Sufficient. The equation (with substitution) from Stem #2 and Stem #1 are not the same, and we have 2 different equations for 2 different variables.
