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GRE Math Challenge #41- If x is an integer

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GRE Math Challenge #41- If x is an integer [#permalink]  28 Feb 2015, 02:57
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If x is an integer, what is the value of x?

 Column A Column B $$|23x|$$ $$2\sqrt{x^2}$$

A. Column A is prime
B. Column B is prime
C. Column A & B both are prime
D. Column A & B both are NOT prime
E. Cannot be determined
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Re: GRE Math Challenge #41- If x is an integer [#permalink]  11 Mar 2018, 05:09
soumya1989 wrote:
If x is an integer, what is the value of x?

 Column A Column B $$|23x|$$ $$2\sqrt{x^2}$$

A. Column A is prime
B. Column B is prime
C. Column A & B both are prime
D. Column A & B both are NOT prime
E. Cannot be determined

We are told that x is an integer. Thus, we can sex x as 0. Then, for quant A, |23X|would be 0.

For quant B, $$2\sqrt{x^2}$$ would be 0, as well.

YET, if we set x=1. Then for Quant A, |23X|would be 23. For quant B, $$2\sqrt{x^2}$$ would be 2.

Hence, the ans wouldm be D.
Re: GRE Math Challenge #41- If x is an integer   [#permalink] 11 Mar 2018, 05:09
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