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For any two real numbers x and y, such that xy0, the value of |x+y| equals

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|x|+|y|
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|x|+|y|
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|x||y|
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Solution

The correct option is A |x|+|y|
Given: Two real numbers x & y such that xy0.
From the triangle inequality:
|x+y||x|+|y|

Case 1: x,y0
|x|=x,|y|=y|x+y|=x+y=|x|+|y|

Case 2: x,y0
|x|=x,|y|=y|x+y|=(x+y)=xy=|x|+|y||x+y|=|x|+|y|
Thus, we get: |x+y|=|x|+|y| xy0

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