Question

Find the relation between $x$ and $y$ from the following statements.

$x>5;y<-5$

• A. $x=y$
• B. $x<y$
• C. $x>y$
• D. none

Answer 1

The correct option is C $x>y$

We need to find relation between $x$ and $y$

$x>5,y<-5$

$\Rightarrow 5>-5$

$\Rightarrow y<-5<5<x,y<x$

$\Rightarrow x>y$