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1 <=x<=5 ans 1>=y>=-2
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09 Jan 2023, 11:06
09 Jan 2023, 11:06
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\(1 \leq x \leq 5\)
\(1 \geq y \geq -2\)
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
\(1 \geq y \geq -2\)
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
xy |
-10 |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: 1 <=x<=5 ans 1>=y>=-2
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09 Jan 2023, 14:29
09 Jan 2023, 14:29
can someone explain why is the answer not A? since for all possible value of xy, xy > -10?
Re: 1 <=x<=5 ans 1>=y>=-2
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10 Jan 2023, 01:37
10 Jan 2023, 01:37
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You have to test all the boundaries you do have
so xy is
1*1=1
5*1=5
-2*1=-2
5*-2=-10
Therefore
xy is between -10 and 5
\(-10 \leq xy \leq 5\)
xy could be -10 and the answer is C or all values up to 5 and the answer is A
D is the answer
so xy is
1*1=1
5*1=5
-2*1=-2
5*-2=-10
Therefore
xy is between -10 and 5
\(-10 \leq xy \leq 5\)
xy could be -10 and the answer is C or all values up to 5 and the answer is A
D is the answer
