GMAT Prep Question

[shine40]

Is (sqrt(x-3)^2) = 3 - x?
(1) x not equal to 3
(2) -x|x| > 0

I am trying to solve this problem and get a value of 3 or 0 for x depending on the sign of x. I am doing something wrong, but don't see it. Please help.

[RonPurewal]

hi -- there are already a number of threads on this problem, but it's understandable that you might not have been able to find it (as there is a dearth of search terms).

here are two such threads; the answer to your question is almost certainly on one of them already:

is-sqrt-x-3-2-3-x-t7258.html

gmat-prep-ds-question-is-sq-root-x-3-2-3-x-t3908.html