Is a=b?
1) a^2=b^2
2) a=1
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Is a=b?
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(1) NOT SUFFICIENT. A could equal B, or A could equal -B.Max@Math Revolution wrote:Is a=b?
1) a^2=b^2
2) a=1
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(2) NOT SUFFICIENT. B could be any value.
Combined (1) & (2). NOT SUFFICIENT. A = 1, B could equal 1 or -1.
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1) a^2=b^2 is NOT SUFFICIENT, plausible set of numbers that satisfy this condition is {-1,1,-2,2,-3,3....so on}
2) a=1, gives no info. whatsoever on the value of b so, NOT SUFFICIENT
COMBINING BOTH OPTIONS, if a=1 , b^2=1 --> b= +/-1 plausible set is {-1,1} of {NO,YES} so NOT SUFFICIENT
So, the answer is E
2) a=1, gives no info. whatsoever on the value of b so, NOT SUFFICIENT
COMBINING BOTH OPTIONS, if a=1 , b^2=1 --> b= +/-1 plausible set is {-1,1} of {NO,YES} so NOT SUFFICIENT
So, the answer is E
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There are 2 variables in the original condition. Hence, we need 2 equations, and there is a high chance that C is the correct answer. Using 1) & 2), from a=1 and b=-1, 1, the answer is both yes and no. The conditions are not sufficient and the correct answer is E.
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