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As stated the expression above should be equal to \([\frac{x^2-9}{3}*\frac{8}{x+3}]^{-1} = [\frac{(x-3)(x+3)}{3}*\frac{8}{x+3}]^{-1} = [\frac{(x-3)}{3}*8]^{-1} = \frac{3}{8}*\frac{1}{x-3}\). Thus, the answer is uncertain since \(\frac{1}{x-3}\) can be 1 making the two expression equal but also greater or lower than 1. How can the answer be B?
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\(\large[\frac{\frac{x+3}{8}}{\frac{(x^2 - 9)}{3}}\large]^{1}\)

The first quantity is raised to -1, then switch it in the reverse form.

\(\frac{3(x+3)}{8(x+3)(x-3)}\)

(x+3) cancel out

\(\frac{3}{8(x-3)}\)

Since x > 4, the denominator in Quantity A must be greater than 8; since the numerators in Quantity A and Quantity B are the same and the denominator in Quantity A is larger, Quantity B must be greater.

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how X>4; there is statement given that x>4. Ans is D
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Pria wrote:
how X>4; there is statement given that x>4. Ans is D



Question re aranged as per Source and X>4 (statement was missing) , Now corrected

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Explanation already given by Carcass
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Question improved in its format. Now is very clear to read and perhaps to solve.

Hard question.

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do not be tricked by putting x=4
keep in mind that x > 4
therefore adjust the end conclusion accordingly
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Carcass wrote:

Given \(x >4\)

Quantity A
Quantity B
\(\left[ \begin{array}{cc|r} \frac{\frac{(x^2 - 9)}{3}}{\frac{(x+3)}{8} \end{array} \right] ^{-1}\)
\(\frac{3}{8}\)



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.


Col. A: \(\left[ \begin{array}{cc|r} \frac{\frac{(x^2 - 9)}{3}}{\frac{(x+3)}{8} \end{array} \right] ^{-1}\)
Col. B: \(\frac{3}{8}\)

Col. A: \(\left[ \begin{array}{cc|r}{\frac{(x+3)(x-3)}{3}\frac{8}{(x+3)} \end{array} \right] ^{-1}\)
Col. B: \(\frac{3}{8}\)

Col. A: \(\frac{3}{8(x-3)}\)
Col. B: \(\frac{3}{8}\)

Multiplying both sides by \(\frac{8}{3}\);

Col. A: \(\frac{1}{(x-3)}\)
Col. B: \(1\)

Since, \(x > 4, (x-3) > 0\)
Multiplying both sides by \((x-3)\);

Col. A: \(1\)
Col. B: \((x-3)\)

Adding \(3\) to both sides;

Col. A: \(4\)
Col. B: \(x\)

Hence, option B


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