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x is a non-negative number and the square root of (10 – 3x) is greater than x.
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A) Quantity A is greater. B) Quantity B is greater. C) The two quantities are equal. D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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We need to solve the equation \(sqrt(10-3x)>x\). Squaring both sides we get \(10-3x>x^2\) that can be rewritten as \(x^2+3x-10<0\). The left hand side can be rewritten as \((x-5)(x+2)\), thus the solution of the equation is \(-5<x<2\).
Since x is non negative, among the solutions we must consider only those between 0 and 2, excluded. Thus, no matter the absolute value, column A is always smaller than 2.
Answer B
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Re: x is a non-negative number and the square root of (10 – 3x) [#permalink]
28 Feb 2018, 14:56
IlCreatore wrote: We need to solve the equation \(sqrt(10-3x)>x\). Squaring both sides we get \(10-3x>x^2\) that can be rewritten as \(x^2+3x-10<0\). The left hand side can be rewritten as \((x-5)(x+2)\), thus the solution of the equation is \(-5<x<2\).
Since x is non negative, among the solutions we must consider only those between 0 and 2, excluded. Thus, no matter the absolute value, column A is always smaller than 2.
Answer B Good explanation. Yes I will go with B as well.
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Re: x is a non-negative number and the square root of (10 – 3x) [#permalink]
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Short & Quick way to get the Answer is :
3x has to be less than 10 as we can't find out the Sqaure root of a a negative number so x can only take values of 0,1,2 & exclude non negative solutions so 2 is rejected. Answer b
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Re: x is a non-negative number and the square root of (10 – 3x) [#permalink]
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Answer: B
Sure root of 10 - 3x is greater than x and x is a non-negative integer.
First, as x is non-negative, thus |x| equals x in A.
We try numbers. The minimum value for x can be 0.
If x = 0, square root of 10-3x equals 10, which is greater than x.
If x = 1, 10-3 is greater than 1
If x = 2, 10- 6 is not greater than 2.
So, x can be either 0 or 1 and always less than 2.
The answer is B.
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Re: x is a non-negative number and the square root of (10 – 3x) [#permalink]
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Yiddo_Bhushan wrote: Short & Quick way to get the Answer is :
3x has to be less than 10 as we can't find out the Sqaure root of a a negative number so x can only take values of 0,1,2 & exclude non negative solutions so 2 is rejected. Answer b However, it is not mentioned that x has to be an integer. x can be just less than 10/3 or 3 for that matter.
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Re: x is a non-negative number and the square root of (10 – 3x) [#permalink]
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Given: x>0
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\sqrt{(10-3x)} > x gives -5<x<2
Ignoring negative solutions. 0<x<2 and |x| would be less than 2
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Re: x is a non-negative number and the square root of (10 – 3x) [#permalink]
07 Dec 2018, 15:23
Hey guys, I understand your solution, but could you point out the fallacy or mistake in my solution.
sqrt(10-3x) > x
x>=0 so sqrt(10-3x)>0
then 10-3x >0
Thus x < (10/3)
So D because the absolute value of x can be greater than 2 or smaller than 2.
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