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GRE Math Challenge #70- 3 - 2x^2 -[-x(1+2x)] =5

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GRE Math Challenge #70- 3 - 2x^2 -[-x(1+2x)] =5 [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 19 Feb 2020, 14:13
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\(3 - 2x^2 -[-x(1+2x)] =5\)


Quantity A
Quantity B
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A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

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Re: GRE Math Challenge #70- 3 - 2x^2 -[-x(1+2x)] =5 [#permalink] New post   17 Jan 2018, 00:27
A is greater? x= 2
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Re: GRE Math Challenge #70- 3 - 2x^2 -[-x(1+2x)] =5 [#permalink] New post   18 Jan 2018, 23:21
Quantity A is greater
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Re: GRE Math Challenge #70- 3 - 2x^2 -[-x(1+2x)] =5 [#permalink] New post   26 Jan 2018, 10:07
3-2x^2-(-x(1+2x))= 5
3-2x^2-(-x-2x^2)=5
3-2x^2+x+2x^2=5
3-2x^2+x+2x^2=5
x=5-3
x=2
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