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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