If x ≠ 0, is x^2/|x| < 1?
(1) x <1> −1
A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
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Answer is C
stmt 1: x < 1: x between 1 and -1 gives X^2/|x| < 1, but for x <1>-1: x between -1 and 1 gives x^2|x| <1> 1, it gives the opposite answer.
combining 1 and 2, we know that x is between 1 and -1, so c is the answer.
stmt 1: x < 1: x between 1 and -1 gives X^2/|x| < 1, but for x <1>-1: x between -1 and 1 gives x^2|x| <1> 1, it gives the opposite answer.
combining 1 and 2, we know that x is between 1 and -1, so c is the answer.
