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yangliu0401
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1/P > R/(R²+2)=>R²+2>R*P
The corss multiplication is not allowed since we dont know p,r are negative or positive. If its positive then what u did is ok but we dont know from stm I since all we know is p=r.If its negative the inequality reverses.
This is a trap which we can fall in to when manipulating inequalities.
Q:
Is 1/p > r/r^2+2
Stmt I
p=r
Is 1/r > r/r^2+2
(or) Is 1/r-r/r^2+2 >0
(or) Is r^2+2-r^2/r(r^2+2) > 0
(or) Is 2/ r(r^2+2) > 0
We have no idea if r is positive or negative so INSUFF
Stmt II
r > 0
No idea about p.
INSUFF
Together:
since r>0, 2/ r(r^2+2) > 0 always greater than 0
Choose C
Hope this helps ;let me know if u still hv questions.
Regards,
CR












