CAT 2020 Slot 2 QA Q18 Inequalities & Modulus

Question 18 of the Quantitative Ability (QA) section, CAT 2020 Slot 2, with CAT's official answer.

In how many ways can a pair of integers (x , a) be chosen such that x2 − 2 | x | + | a - 2 | = 0 ?
  1. A
    7
  2. B
    6
  3. C
    4
  4. D
    5

Answer: (A) 7 Inequalities & Modulus MCQ

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