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27x^-2/9x^-4
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02 Mar 2021, 08:59
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(\frac{27x^{-2}}{9x^{-4}}\) |
\(\frac{12^{-1}x^3}{36^{-1}x^2}\) |
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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Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
Re: 27x^-2/9x^-4
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02 Mar 2021, 09:04
02 Mar 2021, 09:04
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Let's simplify both A & B
Qt A
\(\frac{27x^{-2}}{9x^{-4}}\) = \(\frac{27 * x^4}{9 * x^2}\) = 3\(x^2\)
Qt B
\(\frac{12^{-1}x^3}{36^{-1}x^2}\) = \(\frac{36 * x^3}{12 * x^2}\) = 3x
Now if x = 1 ; Qt A = Qt B
if x = 2 ; Qt A > Qt B
Answer D
Qt A
\(\frac{27x^{-2}}{9x^{-4}}\) = \(\frac{27 * x^4}{9 * x^2}\) = 3\(x^2\)
Qt B
\(\frac{12^{-1}x^3}{36^{-1}x^2}\) = \(\frac{36 * x^3}{12 * x^2}\) = 3x
Now if x = 1 ; Qt A = Qt B
if x = 2 ; Qt A > Qt B
Answer D
Re: 27x^-2/9x^-4
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28 Apr 2021, 06:58
28 Apr 2021, 06:58
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It is important to read the question carefully; note that there are no boundary conditions for x.
Therefore, x could be 0, negative, positive, or a fraction.
x=0, C
x=-1, A
x=1/2, B
Therefore, D.
Therefore, x could be 0, negative, positive, or a fraction.
x=0, C
x=-1, A
x=1/2, B
Therefore, D.
