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GMAT Quant — Quant (Factoring)

If u = mn and v = p n, what is v - u ?

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$We replace "v" and "u" with their given expressions using the Simultaneous Equations - Substitution rule.$	$v - u = p n - mn$	Theory & Tactics Method Card EQUA3-A Click to view full details
$We factor out the common factor n from both terms.$	$p n - mn = n (p - m)$

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A

GMAT Quant — Quant (Factoring)

If u = mn and v = p n, what is v - u ?

Explanation	Calculations	Help
$We replace "v" and "u" with their given expressions using the Simultaneous Equations - Substitution rule.$	$v - u = p n - mn$	Theory & Tactics Method Card EQUA3-A Click to view full details
$We factor out the common factor n from both terms.$	$p n - mn = n (p - m)$

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A