{"id":53994,"date":"2024-11-27T13:47:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T08:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=53994"},"modified":"2024-11-27T13:47:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T08:17:30","slug":"time-saving-tactics-outsmart-tricky-quant-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/time-saving-tactics-outsmart-tricky-quant-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Time-Saving Tactics: Outsmart Tricky Quant Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"A <\/span> 3<\/span> min read <\/span><\/span>\n

Introduction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Can x\u2074 + x\u00b2 + 1 ever be < 0? Think fast, quant-conqueror!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Got the answer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If yes, let\u2019s see how this simple question that helps you understand the given expression can help you solve a tricky Quant-based question. If no, don\u2019t worry. As you read further, you will see how you can get to this answer, once you try your hand at the DS question given:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

What is the value of x?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can x\u2074 + x\u00b2 + 1 ever be < 0? Think fast, quant-conqueror!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A.    (1) ALONE is sufficient, but (2) alone is not sufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.    (2) ALONE is sufficient, but (1) alone is not sufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C.    TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER ALONE is sufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D.    EACH ALONE is sufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E.     NEITHER ALONE NOR TOGETHER is the statements sufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solution<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Statement 1<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Statement 1 seems difficult to simplify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you check the LHS, you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n