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# If |a/b| and |x/y| are reciprocals and

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If |a/b| and |x/y| are reciprocals and [#permalink]  12 Aug 2018, 09:54
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If $$|\frac{a}{b}|$$ and $$|\frac{x}{y}|$$ are reciprocals and $$\frac{a}{b} (\frac{x}{y}) < 0$$, which of the following must be true?

A. $$ab < 0$$

B. $$\frac{a}{b} (\frac{x}{y}) < -1$$

C. $$\frac{a}{b} < 1$$

D. $$\frac{a}{b} = \frac{-y}{x}$$

E. $$\frac{y}{x} > \frac{a}{b}$$
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Re: If |a/b| and |x/y| are reciprocals and [#permalink]  13 Sep 2018, 12:32
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using the definition of absolute values, we can say a/b is either y/x or -y/x. but as the second condition implies, these two fractions hold opposite signs.

so a/b=-y/x
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