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Column A x > 0 Column B
2x2 (2x)2
(A)Column A is larger
(B)...
(C)...
(D)...
(E)...
(F)...
*This question is included in Nova Math - Problem Set E: Math Notes, question #1

The solution is

Posted: 05/19/2012 18:50
This solution did not account for fractions. If x is 1/2, then column a is 1/2 and column b is1. In this case, there is not enough info to decide. If x was greater than 1, column a would be larger.
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Posted: 05/19/2012 19:19
Jason, it doesn't matter whether x is fraction or whole number. Column B is always larger.

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