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# x=4√(x3+6x2)

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x=4√(x3+6x2) [#permalink]  02 Nov 2018, 11:20
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$$x=4$$$$\sqrt{(x^3+6x^2)}$$

 Quantity A Quantity B The sum of all possible roots of x 1

Quantity A is greater
Quantity B is greater
The two quantities are equal
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
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Re: x=4√(x3+6x2) [#permalink]  02 Nov 2018, 11:21
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Re: x=4√(x3+6x2) [#permalink]  02 Nov 2018, 12:04
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Please see how to format a question in the right manner .
https://greprepclub.com/forum/qq-how-to ... -2357.html

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Re: x=4√(x3+6x2) [#permalink]  03 Nov 2018, 22:59
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Sawant91 wrote:
$$x=4$$$$\sqrt{(x^3+6x^2)}$$

 Quantity A Quantity B The sum of all possible roots of x 1

Quantity A is greater
Quantity B is greater
The two quantities are equal
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given

the answer depends on what 4 means is it 4th root, or 4* something
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Re: x=4√(x3+6x2) [#permalink]  28 Nov 2018, 06:12
If we consider that the expression given is the 4th root , then the answer should be C . Can someone please explain how is the answer A ?
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Re: x=4√(x3+6x2) [#permalink]  13 Dec 2018, 08:44
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If we consider that the expression given is the 4th root , then the answer should be C . Can someone please explain how is the answer A ?

Agree, For the 4th root, x can be solved for 3&-2, hence sum of the roots is 1, so C should be the option.
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Re: x=4√(x3+6x2) [#permalink]  14 Dec 2018, 03:42
It is said sum of all possible root:
I am getting possible values 1,3
As 3 is greater than 1 hence answer is A
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Re: x=4√(x3+6x2) [#permalink]  14 Dec 2018, 15:51
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Sawant91 wrote:
$$x=4$$$$\sqrt{(x^3+6x^2)}$$

 Quantity A Quantity B The sum of all possible roots of x 1

Quantity A is greater
Quantity B is greater
The two quantities are equal
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given

The question could mean two things..
(I) If it is what it is given- $$x=4$$$$\sqrt{(x^3+6x^2)}$$
Square both sides - $$x^2=16(x^3+6x^2).......16x^3-95x^2=0....x^2(16x-95)=0$$.. Sum of roots = $$0+\frac{95}{16}$$ so A>B
(II) If there is a typo and it meant \$th root and not 4*..
so take the 4th power - $$x^4=x^3+6x^2......x^4-x^3-6x^2=0.....x^2(x-3)(x+2)=0$$ Hence, the sum is 0+3-2=1
here A=B..
so C
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Re: x=4√(x3+6x2) [#permalink]  11 Feb 2019, 07:26
''x2=16(x3+6x2).......16x3−95x2=0....x2(16x−95)=0''
how is the above possible , i.e. ( -95x)?
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Re: x=4√(x3+6x2) [#permalink]  11 Feb 2019, 07:34
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JelalHossain wrote:
''x2=16(x3+6x2).......16x3−95x2=0....x2(16x−95)=0''
how is the above possible , i.e. ( -95x)?

$$\(x^2=16(x^3+6x^2).......16x^3-95x^2=0....x^2(16x-95)=0$$\)

Take out x^2 from $$16x^3-95x^2=0......x^2*16x-x^2*95=x^2(16x-95)=0$$
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4. Number properties : https://greprepclub.com/forum/number-property-all-you-require-11518.html
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