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If the reciprocal of the negative integer x is greater than the sum of y and z, then which of the following must be true?


(A) \(x > y + z\)

(B) y and z are positive.

(C) \(1 > x(y + z)\)

(D) \(1 < xy + xz\)

(E) \(\frac{1}{x} > z – y\)
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If the reciprocal of the negative integer x is greater than the sum of y and z, then which of the following must be true?


(A) \(x > y + z\)

(B) y and z are positive.

(C) \(1 > x(y + z)\)

(D) \(1 < xy + xz\)

(E) \(\frac{1}{x} > z – y\)
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Given \(\frac{1}{x}>(y+z)\), where x<0
Multiplying 'x' both sides, (inequality sign to be flipped since x is negative)
\(x*\frac{1}{x}>x(y+z)\)
Or, \(1 < xy+xz\)

Ans. (D)
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If the reciprocal of the negative integer x is greater than the sum of y and z, then which of the following must be true?


(A) \(x > y + z\)

(B) y and z are positive.

(C) \(1 > x(y + z)\)

(D) \(1 < xy + xz\)

(E) \(\frac{1}{x} > z – y\)

Given \(\frac{1}{x}>(y+z)\), where x<0
Multiplying 'x' both sides, (inequality sign to be flipped since x is negative)
\(x*\frac{1}{x}>x(y+z)\)
Or, \(1 < xy+xz\)

Ans. (D)
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can we write the reciprocal as -1/x and then proceed. please correct me if my thought process is wrong
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If the reciprocal of the negative integer x is greater than the sum of y and z, then which of the following must be true?


(A) \(x > y + z\)

(B) y and z are positive.

(C) \(1 > x(y + z)\)

(D) \(1 < xy + xz\)

(E) \(\frac{1}{x} > z – y\)

Given \(\frac{1}{x}>(y+z)\), where x<0
Multiplying 'x' both sides, (inequality sign to be flipped since x is negative)
\(x*\frac{1}{x}>x(y+z)\)
Or, \(1 < xy+xz\)

Ans. (D)


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can we write the reciprocal as -1/x and then proceed. please correct me if my thought process is wrong
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Suppose x=-5, reciprocal of x is 1/x=1/(-5)=-1/5
If you say, reciprocal of x is -1/x, then -1/x=-1/-5=1/5
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If the reciprocal of the negative integer x is greater than the sum of y and z, then which of the following must be true?


(A) \(x > y + z\)

(B) y and z are positive.

(C) \(1 > x(y + z)\)

(D) \(1 < xy + xz\)

(E) \(\frac{1}{x} > z – y\)
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We are given that 1/x > y + z, and x is negative. Thus, we can multiply both sides of the inequality by x (and flip the inequality sign since x is negative) and obtain:

1 < x(y + z)

1 < xy + xz

Answer: D
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If the reciprocal of the negative integer x is greater than the sum of y and z, then which of the following must be true?


(A) \(x > y + z\)

(B) y and z are positive.

(C) \(1 > x(y + z)\)

(D) \(1 < xy + xz\)

(E) \(\frac{1}{x} > z – y\)
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In this case option D should be written as -1< xy +xz. In that case it will be more correct option without any confusion.
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Since , when we rearrange the option , we will get 1/x > (y+z)
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Kindly note that D is answer since it is given that X is negative integer and so when it is cross multiplied the inequality sign flips direction.

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Since , when we rearrange the option , we will get 1/x > (y+z)
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Hi vishnu90,

Could you please show your steps?
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If the reciprocal of the negative integer x is greater than the sum of y and z, then which of the following must be true?


(A) \(x > y + z\)

(B) y and z are positive.

(C) \(1 > x(y + z)\)

(D) \(1 < xy + xz\)

(E) \(\frac{1}{x} > z – y\)
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x is negative integer.

Reciprocal of x is 1/x.

Given,

1/x > y + z

1<x(y+z) ...........As we know x is negative , inequality sign must be flipped .

The best answer is D.
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If the reciprocal of the negative integer x is greater than the sum of y and z, then which of the following must be true?


(A) \(x > y + z\)

(B) y and z are positive.

(C) \(1 > x(y + z)\)

(D) \(1 < xy + xz\)

(E) \(\frac{1}{x} > z – y\)
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GIVEN: The reciprocal of the negative integer x is greater than the sum of y and z
The reciprocal of x is 1/x

So, we can write: 1/x > y + z
Multiply both sides by x to get: 1 < x(y + z) [since x is NEGATIVE, we REVERSE the direction of the inequality symbol]
Expand the right side to get: 1 < xy + xz

Answer: D

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