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The reciprocal of x - 2 is x +2
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17 Dec 2017, 12:50
17 Dec 2017, 12:50
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The reciprocal of x - 2 is x +2
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.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
x |
3 |
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.
Re: The reciprocal of x - 2 is x +2
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10 Jan 2018, 19:48
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x-2=1/(x+2)
(x+2)(x-2)=1
x^2-2^2=1
x^2=5
x=√5, which is 2.2
Hence, Quantity B is greater than A
(x+2)(x-2)=1
x^2-2^2=1
x^2=5
x=√5, which is 2.2
Hence, Quantity B is greater than A
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Re: The reciprocal of x - 2 is x +2
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18 Dec 2020, 05:19
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Small note: x can be -√5 or √5. Both possible values are less than 3. Hence the answer is B.
