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- by dbodger
Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:44 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Absolute value
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Absolute value
Of the five coordinates associated with points A, B, C, D, and E on the number line, which has the greatest absolute value? A= -2 B= -1 C= 0 D= 1 E= 2 This is a question from the OG. The answer given in the book is A, -2. I thought that the absolute value of -2 or +2 would be equal to 2. So wouldnt ...
- by dbodger
Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:19 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Absolute value
- Replies: 3
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- by dbodger
Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:50 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Tricky algebra
- Replies: 3
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Tricky algebra
I dont understand how to the get the answer to this problem even after reading the explanation. Its question from the quant OG.
If x does not = 2, then 3x^2(x-2)-x+2/ x-2 =
The correct answer is 3x^2-1.
- by dbodger
Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:18 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Tricky algebra
- Replies: 3
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HARD MATH
I know this has been asked before so I apologize ahead of time for the redundancy, BUT I need to know what math prep guides have the the hardest questions, question types likely to been seen on the actual gmat. Most of what I have been studying and the practice tests I have been taking seen to have ...
ACTUAL GMAT MATH WAS EXTREMELY HARD PLEASE HELP
I took the gmat last week and score really high on both the verbal and asa sections, but extremely low on the quant. I have struggled with the quant and took a lot of time to study and review gmat math because I know it is my weakness. Anyway, I am planning on taking it again next month and I was lo...
- by dbodger
Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:28 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: ACTUAL GMAT MATH WAS EXTREMELY HARD PLEASE HELP
- Replies: 0
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