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Concepts covered in the Webinar

• Linear Inequalities • Absolute Value Equations
• Quadratic Inequalities • Absolute Value Inequalities
Warm Up Quiz Apply in GMAT context
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Algebra o Basic Questions on Algebra
o Feedback about current conceptual knowledge

Warm-Up
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Warm Up – Q1
What is the range of values of y if 4𝑦 + 10 > −𝑦
A y < -2
B y > -2
C y<1
D y > -1

Warm Up – Q2
What is the range of values of y if 𝑥 − 𝑦 > −3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 > 4
A y < -2
B y > -2
C y<1
D y>1

Warm Up – Q3
How many non-negative integral values of m do the two given inequalities satisfy:
−4𝑚 − 𝑛 + 5 > 0 and n+5> 0
•A 1
•B 2
•
C 3
•
D 4

Warm Up Q1 – Feedback
What is the range of values of y if 4𝑦 + 10 > −𝑦
A y < -2
Moving “-y” to the left side Moving “+10” to the right side Dividing both sides of the
B y > -2 inequality by 5
C y<1 • 4y + 10+y > 0 • 5y > -10 • y > -2
• 5y + 10 > 0
D y > -1
• Basic knowledge of inequalities

What is the range of values of y if x - y > -3 and -2x + 3y > 4
A y < -2
Multiply x – y > -3 by Adding the two inequalities
B y > -2
2
• 2x-2y > -6 -----------(1)
C y<1 • 2x-2y > -6
• -2x + 3y > 4 ---------(2)
D y>1
2x and -2x cancel each other out
• y >-2
• Comfortable solving two inequalities.

• Inequalities with the same sign can be added together.

How many non-negative integral values of m does the two given inequalities satisfy:
−4𝑚 − 𝑛 + 5 > 0
n+5 > 0
A 1 Adding both the inequalities Multiply by -1
B 2 • -4m > -10 • 4m < 10

4m > 10 10
C 3
• • m< =
4
• m=0,1,2
2.5
D 4
• Inequalities with the same sign can be added together and

• Sign of inequality changes when it is multiplied by a negative number.

Warm Up – Q4
What is the range of x for the inequality (x-2)(x-3) > 0?
A (2,3)
B (−∞, 2)
C (−∞, 2) & (3, ∞)
D (−∞, −2) & (−3, ∞)

Warm Up – Q5
𝑥−3
What is the range of values of x if 𝑥+4
<0
•A (3, ∞)
•B −∞, 4
•
C −4, 3
•
D (−∞, −4) & (3, ∞)

Warm Up Q4 – Feedback 2
What is the range of x for the inequality (x-2)(x-3) > 0?
When (x-2)(x-3) can be >0 or “Positive”
Both (x-2) & (x-3) are positive Both (x-2) & (x-3) are negative
•
A (2,3)
1.(x-2) > 0 1.(x-2) < 0
•
B (−∞, 2) • x >2 • x<2
2. (x-3) >0 2. (x-3) < 0
•
C (−∞, 2) & (3, ∞)
• x >3 • x<3
•
D
(−∞, −2) & (−3, ∞)
Combining both the inequations Combining both the inequations
• x >3 • x<2
• Use Basic Conceptual Knowledge to get the correct answer.

• Positive x Positive and Negative x Negative is always positive.

What is the range of x for the inequality (x-2)(x-3) > 0? Visualize: Points on number line
x =2 and x = 3
Observations:
1. For x>3, (x-2)(x-3) is positive. 2. For 2<x<3, (x-2)(x-3) is negative. 3. For x<2, (x-2)(x-3) is positive.
• (x-2)= Positive • (x-2)= Positive • (x-2)= Negative

•
A (2,3)
• (x-3)= Positive • (x-3)= Negative • (x-3)= Negative
•
B (−∞, 2)
•
C (−∞, 2) & (3, ∞)
• Wavy-line method
•
D
(−∞, −2) & (−3, ∞) +ive +ive
2 -ive 3
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𝑥−3
What is the range of values of x if 𝑥+4
<0
Can we multiply both sides by (x+4) x+4 can be negative
or positive.
Multiply by (x+4)2 (Sign will not

change)
(𝑥+4)2(𝑥−3)
• <0
A• (3, ∞) (𝑥+4)
• (x+4)(x-3) <0
•
B −∞, 4
c• −4, 3
• Wavy-line method
•
D
(−∞, −4) & (3, ∞) +ive +ive
-4 -ive 3
• You know your concepts pertaining to wavy line method

Warm Up – Q6
Which of the following inequalities is equivalent to |x+3| ≤ 5?
A 𝑥 ≤2
B 𝑥 ≥ −8
C −8 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2
D −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2

Visualize on
Substitute number line
|z| ≤ 5
x+3=z
Inequality
A
• 𝑥 ≤2
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
-5 ≤ z ≤ 5
B
• 𝑥 ≥ −8
Replace
C
• −8 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2 z=x+3
D -5 ≤ x+3 ≤ 5
• −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2
Add (-3)
-5-3 ≤ x+3-3 ≤ 5-3

-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
• -8 ≤ x ≤ 2
• Basic Absolute Value concept

• Interpreting absolute value as distance between two points

A• 𝑥 ≤2 • |x – (-3) | ≤ 5
• Distance less than or
B• 𝑥 ≥ −8 equal to 5 from -3
C• −8 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2
D• −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2
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GMAT Style Questions

600 – 700 Level Questions

Q1 – Linear Inequality – Question
What is the range of x if 16x + 32 > 48x + 96?
A -2 < x < 0
B -2 < x < ∞
C -∞ < x < -2
D −∞ < x < 2
E None of the Above

Q1 – Linear Inequality – Discussion
What is the range of x if 16x + 32 > 48x + 96?
Given: 16x + 32 > 48x + 96
Constraint: No constraint on the value of x
To find: Range of x
A -2 < x < 0
Rearranging the terms:
B -2 < x < ∞ 16x – 48x > 96 – 32
C -∞ < x < -2
-32x > 64
D −∞ < x < 2 Silly mistake!
Multiplying by -1 on both sides: Case if you don’t change
the sign of the inequality
E None of the 32x < -64
32x > -64
Above x < -2
x > -2
-∞ -2 0 ∞
1. Always change the sign of the inequality whenever you multiply an inequality by a negative value

Q2 – Linear Inequality – Question
What is the minimum value of the integer x, if
16x + 32 > 48x + 96, and
17 + 3x ≥ x + 6
A -5.5
B -5.0
C -4.5
D -3
E -2

Q2 – Linear Inequality – Discussion
What is the minimum value of the integer x, if 16x + 32 > 48x + 96, and 17 + 3x ≥ x + 6
A -5.5 Constraint: x is an integer Given: 16x + 32 > 48x + 96 → x < -2

17 + 3x ≥ x + 6
B -5.0 Solving the 2nd inequality: To find: Minimum value of x
C -4.5 17 + 3x ≥ x + 6
D -3 Silly mistake! 2x ≥ -11
Dividing by 2 on both sides:

E -2 Silly mistake!
x ≥ -5.5
-∞ - - - - - - - 0 ∞
6 5.5 5 4 3 2 1
3 possible values of x → -5, -4, and -3
1. Read the question statement properly and pay special attention to the constraints given in the question
2. At every step make sure that you keep the intermediate values within the given constraints

Q3 – Quadratic Inequality – Question
What is the range of values for z2 given that (z2 + 4) (z2 – 2) < 0?
A -4 < z2 < 2
B 0 ≤ z2 ≤ 2
C -∞ < z2 < 2
D 0 ≤ z2 < 2
E - √ 2 < z2 < √ 2

Q4 – Quadratic Inequality – Question
If z is an integer, how many values of z2 satisfy the inequality: (z2 + 4)(z2 – 2) < 0?
A 0
B 1
C 2
D 3
E 6

Q3 – Quadratic Inequality – Fundamental Approach
Given: (z2 + 4)(z2 – 2) < 0 To find: Range of values for z2
A -4 < z2 < 2
Solve the inequality Constraint: z2 is non- negative

B 0 ≤ z2 ≤2
C -∞ < z2 < 2 (z2 + 4)(z2 – 2) < 0 𝑧2 ≥ 0

So, 𝑧2 + 4 > 0
D 0 ≤ z2 < 2
(z2 – 2) < 0
E - √ 2 < z2 < √ 2
z2 < 2
0 ≤ z2 < 2

Q3 – Quadratic Inequality – Wavy Line Method
Given: (z2 + 4)(z2 – 2) < 0 To find: Range of values for z2
A -4 < z2 < 2
Wavy-line method
𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑧 = x
2
B 0 ≤ z2 ≤ 2 Silly
mistake!
C -∞ < z2 < 2 (x + 4)(x – 2) < 0
D 0 ≤ z2 < 2
-4 2
-ve
E - √ 2 < z2 <√2 -4 < z2 < 2
0 ≤ z2 < 2
1. Read the question statement properly

2. Use the conceptual understanding that a perfect square is always non-negative
Q4 – Quadratic Inequality – Discussion
If z is an integer, how many values of z2 satisfy the inequality: (z2 + 4)(z2 – 2) < 0?
Given: (z2 + 4)(z2 – 2) < 0 To find: The number of values of z2
Constraint: z is an integer
A 0
Wavy-line method
B 1
𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑧 2 = x
C 2 (x + 4)(x – 2) < 0
D 3 Silly mistake!
-4 2
-ve
E 6 -4 < z2 <2
Silly mistake!
0 ≤ z2 < 2
Since z is an integer, z2 could be 0 or 1
1. Read the question statement properly

2. Use the conceptual understanding that a perfect square is always non-negative
o Basic application of concepts related to
o Changing the sign of the inequality when multiplied by a negative number
o Q1
o A perfect square is always non-negative (≥ 0)
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600 – 700 Level Questions o Wavy-line method
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Overview of o Simplifying an equation to bring it to a known form

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Q1-Q4 o Focus on the constraints on the variables

o Q2 – Q4
o Reading the question statement properly

o Q4

700 Level Questions

Q5 – Linear Inequalities – Question
x and y are positive integers such that x + 2y > 20 and 3x – 30 < -y. What is the positive
difference between the minimum possible value of x and minimum value of y?
A -6
B 0
C 1
D 4
E 6

Q5 – Linear Inequalities – Discussion
x and y are positive integers such that x + 2y > 20 and 3x – 30 < -y. What is the positive difference between
the minimum possible value of x and minimum value of y? Given: 𝑥 + 2𝑦 > 20
3x − 30 < −𝑦
To find: Positive difference
A -6 Constraint: x and y are positive integers between min. x and min. y
B 0 Took max value of Standard form Solve the inequalities Find the answer
x
Inequality 1 Multiplying (1) by 3 x<8 y>6
C 1 x + 2y > 20  3x + 6y - 60 > 0 -- (3) (x >0)
x + 2y - 20 > 0 --- (1)  -3x – y + 30 > 0 -- (4)
Min x = 1 Min y = 7
D 4 Inequality 2 Adding (3) and (4)
3x – 30 < -y  5y - 30 > 0
E 6 3x + y – 30 < 0  y – 6 > 0 -- (5)
-3x – y + 30 > 0 -- (2)  y > 6 -- (6) Difference
Adding (5) and (2) y – x = 7-1 = 6
 -3x + 24> 0
 -x > -8
 x<8
1. Convert inequalities into standard form to solve them accurately

2. Positive difference between two numbers = Larger number – Smaller number
Q6 – Quadratic Inequalities – Question
1 1 2 1
If r and s are variables such that 2 − 2 > −9 and 2 − 2 < 7, which of the segments best
r s r s
represents the overlap zone for values of r and s?
1 1
A (-∞, − 4), (4, ∞)
1 1
B (− 4, 4)
1 1
C (-∞, − 5), (5, ∞)
1 1
D (- 5, 5)
1 1
E (-∞, - ), ( , ∞)
5 4

Q6 – Quadratic Inequalities – Discussion
1 1 2 1
If r and s are variables such that 𝑟 2 − 𝑠2 > −9 and 𝑟 2 − 𝑠2 < 7, which of the segments best represents the overlap
zone for values of r and s?
Given: 1
−
1
> −9 and
2
−
1
<7
To find: Overlap zone for r and s
𝑟2 𝑠2 𝑟2 𝑠2
1 1
A (-∞, − 4), (4, ∞)
Constraint: No constraints on r and s
1 1
B (− 4, 4)
Standard form Solve the inequalities Identify overlap zone
1 1 1 1
C (-∞, − 5), (5, ∞) Substitute as x and as y
𝑟2 𝑠2
1 1
D (- 5, 5) Inequality 1 Inequality 2
x - y > -9 2x – y < 7
x-y+9>0 --- (1) 2x - y - 7 < 0
1 1
E (-∞, - ), ( , ∞) -2x + y + 7 > 0 -- (2)
5 4
Silly mistake!

Q6 – Quadratic Inequalities – Discussion
1 1 2 1
If r and s are variables such that 𝑟 2 − 𝑠2 > −9 and 𝑟 2 − 𝑠2 < 7, which of the segments best represents the overlap
zone for values of r and s?
Given: 1 − 1 > −9 and 2 − 1 < 7 To find: Overlap zone for r and s
1 1 𝑟2 𝑠2 𝑟2 𝑠2
A (-∞, − ), ( , ∞)
4 4 Constraint: No constraints on r and s
1 1 Adding (1) and (2) 1 1
B (− , ) Inequality 1 <16 <25
𝑠2
4 4  -x + 16 > 0 -- (3) 𝑟2
x-y+9>0 --- (1) 1 1
 x < 16 < 𝑟 2
25
< 𝑠 2
C 1 1 16
(-∞, − ), ( , ∞) 1 1
5 5 𝑟 2 - 16 > 0 𝑠 2 - 25 > 0
Inequality 2 Adding (3) and (1)
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
D
(-
1 1
, )
-2x + y + 7 > 0 -- (2)  -y + 25 >0 (𝐫 − )(𝐫 + ) > 𝟎 (𝐬 − )(𝐬 + ) > 𝟎
𝟒 𝟒 𝟓 𝟓
5 5  y < 25
E 1 1
(-∞, - ), ( , ∞) Overlap zone
5 4
Silly mistake! r r 1 1
(-∞, − ), ( , ∞)
1 4 4
1 −1 1
− 5
4 5 4
1. Overlap zone is the zone which contains values common to all the variables under consideration
o Basic application of concepts related to
o Converting inequalities into Standard form
o Q5
o Wavy-line method and identifying overlap zone
700 Level Questions o Q6
o Simplifying an equation to bring it to a known form
Overview of o
o Q6
Focus on the constraints on the variables
Q5-Q6 o
o Q5
Reading the question statement properly
o Q5

Absolute Value Questions

Q7 – Absolute Value– Question
600 Level Question
z is an integer such that |z| < 6. Is z positive?

1. |z - 2|>3
2. |z|=2
A Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
B Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
C BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
D EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
E Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

Q7 – Absolute Value – Steps 1 and 2
– Question Statement Analysis
Is z positive?
To find: Is z positive?
Constraint: • z is an integer.
• |z |< 6 -6 < z < 6
11 possible values of Z ranging from -5, -4…0, 1,…+5

Q7 – Absolute Value – Step 3 – Statement 1 Analysis
|z-2|>3
Is z positive?
Statement 1: |z-2|>3
|z-2|>3
Can we write |z-2|>3 as: -3 < z-2 < 3
This is true
• z-2 > 3 • z-2 < -3
when |z-2| < 3
o z>5 • -6 < z < 6 o z < -1
Substitute
No integral value o -6 < z < -1
• z-2=t
between 5 and 6
All values are negative
• |t| > 3
Visualize |t|>3 on number line
So, z can be both,
t < -3 |t|<3 t>3 positive and negative ??
Statement 1 is sufficient
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

1. |z|=2
Is z positive?
Statement 1: |z|=2
Z= +2 and -2
Statement 2 is NOT sufficient
Correct Answer - A
1. Pay close attention to the sign of the inequality

2. Be mindful of the implicit constraints given in the questions

Q8 – Absolute Value – Question
700 Level
Is a < b? Question
I. |a – b| = b – a
a
II. <1
b

Is a < b?
To find: Is a < b?
Constraint: No constraint
Nothing much is given in the question statement.

Is a < b?
Is a < b?
Statement 1: |a – b| = b – a
b −a≥0
|x| = y
b ≥a
y is equal to absolute
value of a number
Two conditions possible
y is non-negative
a=b number
a<b
y≥0

Is a < b?
Is a < b?
𝑎
Statement 2: <1
𝑏
Case 1 : b > 0 a<b
Case 2 : b < 0 a>b

Q8– Absolute Value – Step 5
– Combining both Statements together
Is a < b?
Is a < b?
𝑎
Statement 1 - |a – b| = b – a Statement 2: <1
𝑏
B
a=b a<b
a<b a>b C
a<b
E Silly mistake!
Both conditions together are sufficient
Correct Answer - C
1. The absolute value is always non-negative (≥0)

2. Always change the sign of the inequality whenever you multiply an inequality by a negative value

700 Level
Is z > 2? Question
1. |(z-2)2| > 4
2. |8x – 4k| = z, where x , k are variables

Is z > 2?
To find: Is z > 2?
Constraint: No constraint
Nothing much is given in the question statement.

Is z > 2? Is z > 2?
Statement 1: |(z-2)2| > 4
(z−2)2> 22
|(z−2)2|
(z−2)2– 22 >0
(z-2-2)(z-2+2) > 0 A square of any number
is always non-negative
(z-4)(z) > 0
Modulus doesn’t impact
z z
|(z-2)2| > 4 ➔ (z-2)2 > 4
0 4
z<0 z>4

Is z > 2? Is z > 2?
Statement 2: |8x – 4k| = z
z ≥0
Case 1: z > 0
Case 2: z = 0

Q9 – Absolute Value – Step 5 – Combining both Statements
together
Is z > 2?
Statement 1 - |(z-2)2| > 4 Statement 2: |8x – 4k| = z
A
z<0 z=0
z>4 z>0 B
z>4
D
Both conditions together are sufficient

E Silly mistake!
Correct Answer - C

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1. Review ALL Algebra Concepts in the Free Trial
1. Linear Inequalities
2. Quadratic Inequalities
3. Absolute Value Equations
4. Absolute Value Inequalities
Next Steps 2. Solve Practice Questions in the Shared PDF - 2
3. Solve Algebra questions in Scholaranium - 35

Questions for your Practice!!

If PQ > 0 and |P|Q = 1, then what is the value of P?
I. |P|=P
II. |Q|=Q

If PQ > 0 and |P|Q = 1, then what is the value of P?
To find: Value of P
|P|Q = 1
Constraint: PQ > 0
Case 1: P > 0 and Q > 0  Either
Case 2: P < 0 and Q < 0 1. |P| = 1, Q is any integer ✓

|P|Q = 1
because |P| can’t 2. |P| = -1, Q is any even x
be negative integer
|P| = 1
because Q ≠ 0 3. Q = 0, |P| is any non- x
zero integer
P=1 P = -1
So, two values of P are possible: 1, -1
Q>0 Q<0

• P=1 • P = -1
P=?
• Q>0 • Q is negative integer
Statement 1: |P|=P
P is non-negative
P≥0
Thus P = 1

• P=1 • P = -1
• Q>0 • Q is negative integer P=?
Statement 1: |Q|=Q
Q is non-negative
Q≥0
Each statement is sufficient

P>0
Correct Answer - D
Thus P = 1
1. In DS questions, it is extremely important to analyze the question statement before moving to Statement Analysis

If |P| ≠ 1 and |P|Q =1, then what is the value of P?
1. |P|=P+Q
2. |Q|=P-2

If |P| ≠ 1 and |P|Q = 1, then what is the value of P?
To find: Value of P
Constraint: |P| ≠ 1
|P|Q = 1
P≠ 1 or -1
 Either
because |P| ≠ 1. |P| = 1, Q is any integer x

|P|Q = 1 1
because |P| can’t 2. |P| = -1, Q is any even x
P is any non-zero integer other than -1 or 1 be negative integer
P≠ 0, 1 or -1 3. Q = 0, |P| is any non-

zero integer
✓

Q11 – Absolute Value – Step 3
– Statement 1 Analysis
• Q=0
• P any number other than -1, 0, 1 P=?
Statement 1: |P|=P + Q
|P| = P + 0
|P| = P
Statement 1 is not sufficient
P is non-negative
P≥0
P can be any positive integer

Q11 – Absolute Value – Step 4
– Statement 2 Analysis
• Q=0
• P any number other than -1, 0, 1 P=?
Statement 1: |Q|=P – 2
0=P-2
Q=0
P=2
Correct Answer - B
1. In DS questions, it is extremely important to analyze the question statement before moving to Statement Analysis

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