9. If x and y are integers and x + y = -12, which of the following must be true?A. Both x and y are negative
B. xy > 0
C. If y < 0, then x > 0
D. If y > 0, then x < 0
E. x - y > 0
Note that the question asks which of the following statements
must be true, rather than
could be true.
Let's evaluate the options:
A. Both \(x\) and \(y\) are negative. This option is not always true, consider \(x = -20\) and \(y = 8\).
B. \(xy > 0\). This option is not always true either, consider \(x = -20\) and \(y = 8\).
C. If \(y < 0\), then \(x > 0\). This option is not always true, consider \(y = -2\) and \(x = -10\).
D. If \(y > 0\), then \(x < 0\). If \(y\) is positive, then \(x\) must be negative in order for the sum of \(x\) and \(y\) to be negative.
E. \(x - y > 0\). This option is not always true, consider \(x = -20\) and \(y = 8\).
Therefore, only option D is ALWAYS true: if \(y\) is positive, then \(x\) must be negative in order for the sum of \(x\) and \(y\) to be negative.
Answer: D