If which \(x < y < 0\), of the following inequalities must be true?

A \(y + 1 < x\)

B \(y - 1 < x\)

C \(xy^2 < x\)

D \(xy < y^2\)

E \(xy < x^2\)


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We can see that both x and y are negative, and y is greater than x. So A is not true. B is not true, either, since we don’t know how much y is greater than x. If we divide both sides by x in the inequality in C (and switch the inequality sign since x is negative), we have:

y^2 > 1

However, since we don’t know the value of y, we can’t determine whether its square is in fact greater than 1. So C might not be true. If we divide both sides by y in the inequality in D (and switch the inequality sign since y is negative), we have:

x > y

This is not true since we know y > x. So the correct answer must be E. However, let’s verify it by dividing both sides of the inequality by x:

y > x

This is true since we know y is indeed greater than x.

Answer: E
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Please correct the OA here. It is "E"

Dear Sir,

I think above your question there are 3 explanations of the same question. Please refer to them .

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