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BTGmoderatorDC
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Let's take each statement one by one.BTGmoderatorDC wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:34 pmWhat is the value of x^3?
(1) |x|=2
(2) 5x+6=16
OA B
Source: Veritas Prep
(1) |x| = 2
=> x = ±2 => x^3 = (±2)^3 = ±8. No unique answer. Insufficient.
(2) 5x + 6 = 16
=> x = 2 => x^3 = 2^3 = 8. Unique answer. Sufficient.
The correct answer: B
Hope this helps!
-Jay
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