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Why It's E?! Please Explain.

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by Haitham » Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:07 pm
Hi all!

I need help understanding this question and its answer:

If xy+z=x(y+z), which of the following must be true?

A) x=0 and z=0
B) x=1 and y=1
C) y=1 and z=0
D) x=1 or y=0
E) x=1 or z=0

The correct answer is E, but why? (my first choice was A)

Thanks,
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by cramya » Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:13 pm
Haitham,
Refer to https://www.beatthegmat.com/gmatprep-xy- ... 18211.html

Stuart provided a nice solution with explanation which may answer your question.

Let us know if u still have questions.
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Re: Why It's E?! Please Explain.

by Ossa » Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:13 pm
Hi Haitham,

I think this is the shortest way to do it:

If xy+z=x(y+z), then
xy+z=xy+xz, which means that xz=z, and this can only happen if x=1, or if z=0.

Haitham wrote:Hi all!

I need help understanding this question and its answer:

If xy+z=x(y+z), which of the following must be true?

A) x=0 and z=0
B) x=1 and y=1
C) y=1 and z=0
D) x=1 or y=0
E) x=1 or z=0

The correct answer is E, but why? (my first choice was A)

Thanks you,
Haitham
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by Haitham » Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:48 am
Thank you guys! It's all clear to me now :D
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