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by on Jun 07, 2015 02:18 PM  | Hide replies

the soln. given doesn't satisfy every case, since:
2(6 - 7) ≠ 2

#fail!

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by on Jun 10, 2015 10:24 PM
to clarify i only have problem with the 'explanation' given. the soln. is fine if you consider absolute differences

if x < y
x - y ≠ y - x
|x - y| = y - x

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by Champaklal Keswani on May 24, 2015 12:33 PM  | Hide replies

5 - 2 = 3 ; 3*2 = 6
7 - 2 = 5 ; 5*2 = 10
hence 10 - 4 = 6; 6*2 =12

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by on Jun 07, 2015 02:18 PM
but 2(6 - 7) ≠ 2

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by on Jun 10, 2015 10:22 PM
2*|6 - 7| = 2

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by Champaklal Keswani on May 24, 2015 12:33 PM

5 - 2 = 3 ; 3*2 = 6
7 - 2 = 5 ; 5*2 = 10
hence 10 - 4 = 6; 6*2 =12

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