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x + y = -1
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30 Nov 2015, 02:48
30 Nov 2015, 02:48
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\(x + y = -1\)
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
x |
y |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: x + y = -1
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30 Nov 2015, 02:55
30 Nov 2015, 02:55
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If we do have that: \(x = 10\) and \(y = -11\) ; \(10-11= -1\) \(but\) \(x > y\)
But if we do have that \(-2 + 1 = -1\); then \(x < y\)
The answer is \(D\)
If we do have that: \(x = 10\) and \(y = -11\) ; \(10-11= -1\) \(but\) \(x > y\)
But if we do have that \(-2 + 1 = -1\); then \(x < y\)
The answer is \(D\)
Re: x + y = -1
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01 Apr 2018, 22:15
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Fact: x+y=-1
when x=4 y=-5; x+y=-1==> x>y
when x=-5 y=4; x+y=-1==> x<y
relationship varies- ANS is D
when x=4 y=-5; x+y=-1==> x>y
when x=-5 y=4; x+y=-1==> x<y
relationship varies- ANS is D
