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# If 0 < x < 1, which of the following must be true?

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If 0 < x < 1, which of the following must be true? [#permalink]  08 Oct 2017, 00:55
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If $$0 < x < 1$$, which of the following must be true?

Indicate $$all$$ possible choices.

❑ $$2x < x$$

❑ $$2x < 1$$

❑ $$2x > 1$$

❑ $$x^2 < x$$

❑ $$x^2 < 1$$
[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

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Re: If 0 < x < 1, which of the following must be true? [#permalink]  09 Oct 2017, 01:42
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If $$0 < x < 1$$, which of the following must be true?

Indicate $$all$$ possible choices.

❑ $$2x < x$$

❑ $$2x < 1$$

❑ $$2x < 1$$

❑ $$x^2 < x$$

❑ $$x^2 < 1$$

[Reveal] Spoiler: OA
D,E

Now x has to be fraction, let x= 0.5

Therefore only option D and E satisfy the equation because the sqaure of the fraction is always less than 1 and the number itself

i.e $$0.5^2 = 0.25<0.5$$

and $$0.5^2< 1$$
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Re: If 0 < x < 1, which of the following must be true? [#permalink]  09 Oct 2017, 07:24
Carcass wrote:

If $$0 < x < 1$$, which of the following must be true?

Indicate $$all$$ possible choices.

❑ $$2x < x$$

❑ $$2x < 1$$

❑ $$2x < 1$$

❑ $$x^2 < x$$

❑ $$x^2 < 1$$

[Reveal] Spoiler: OA
D,E

Are answers B and C equal or is it a typo?
Re: If 0 < x < 1, which of the following must be true?   [#permalink] 09 Oct 2017, 07:24
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