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Mathematical Reasoning: Drill Set 2, Problem 2. A positive integer, n, when squared, is always greater than or equal to the doubling of n, except when n equals...what?
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Here's an unshmoopy question you'll find on an exam somewhere in life...
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A positive integer, n, when squared, is always greater than or equal to the doubling of n,
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except when n equals... what?
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And here are the potential answers...
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Okay, so this question just asks us to try a few random numbers to
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see whether we can conceive the theory of n in our brain.
- 00:29
When we get these kinds of problems, always
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try 0 first because it's usually really easy to manipulate.
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Then 1. Then negative 1. Then a fraction. Annnnnd we're done. Usually.
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In this case, note the word ALWAYS and greater than or equal to...
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It's giving us the equation n squared is greater than or equal to 2n.
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True for 0. True for 2. True for 4. True for one half? No.
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Try 1. Well, 2n is 2 and 1 squared is...1. So it's the only one that's NOT true --
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And the answer is A.
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