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inequalities
If we remove the exponents from the left, then we need can also show the radical of 4 and 9 (right side) therefore we get a) x-1 > 2 therefore x > 2+1 or x>3 - sufficient b) x-2 > 3 therefore x > 3+2 or x>5 - sufficient Answer is D I am not sure if my method to solve is correct, because inequalities...
- by Bhattu
Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:31 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Inequalities delight
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1365
Typo
( negative integer) raised to ( even positive power) is positive. -2 ^ 2 = 4 (not -4 as stated above) -2 ^ 4 = 16 (negative integer) raised to (odd positive power) is positive. -2^3 = -8 -2^1 = -2 Hope this helps. I think there was a typo, shouldn't it be = ( negative integer) raised to ( odd posit...
- by Bhattu
Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:00 am- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: Negative Number Raised to a Power
- Replies: 7
- Views: 29288
DanaJ,
Thanks, I should've checked. My bad, i've been a passive member on the forums and just getting around to using this.
Will be mindful in the future
- by Bhattu
Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:36 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GMAT Prep - Exponents
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1225
GMAT Prep - Exponents
(1/4)ˆm (1/5)ˆ18 = 1/2(10)ˆ35 , then what is m? a) 17 b) 18 c) 35 d) 36 e) don't recall, but was not the righ answer OA is C 5ˆ21 * 4ˆ11 = 2*10ˆn = What is the value of n? I don't recall the answer choices, one of the options was 32, I chose it, but am not sure if it is correct. I think my basics of...
- by Bhattu
Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:00 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GMAT Prep - Exponents
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1225
2 Weeks to D Day-GMATprep 640 - aiming for 700
Hi, I've been taking the Kaplan and GMAT Prep practice tests over the last month as part of my preparation for the test - which has been on since January. My practice scores have been. Kaplan I - 540 (1st practice CAT - could not finish both sections) Kaplan II - 560 (2nd practice CAT - Verbal score...
- by Bhattu
Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:22 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 2 Weeks to D Day-GMATprep 640 - aiming for 700
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2514
Carrie, Not sure how you get AB = BD all we have in the stem is AC=BD and AB =BC. Maybe I am missing something obvious?
The way I calculated it was as follows
28, because we know AB=BD, therefore y = 28, and we know that x has to be less than -8 or 8, therefore (6, 28) is the only possible answer
- by Bhattu
Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:21 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: What are the coordinates of point B in the xy-plane above ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5786