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If x + y > 5 and x – y > 3, then which of the following gives all possible values of x and only possible values of x?

(A) x > 3
(B) x > 4
(C) x > 5
(D) x < 5
(E) x < 3
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As we know that same sign inequality can be added...

(x + y > 5)
+ (x – y > 3)

Or, 2x > 8

Or, x > 4
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If x + y > 5 and x – y > 3, then which of the following gives all possible values of x and only possible values of x?

(A) x > 3
(B) x > 4
(C) x > 5
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(x + y > 5) + (x – y > 3)

Or, 2x > 8

Or, x > 4

Thus, the correct answer must be (B) x > 4
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If x + y > 5 and x – y > 3, then which of the following gives all poss 01 Nov 2017, 09:30
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If x + y > 5 and x – y > 3, then which of the following gives all possible values of x and only possible values of x?

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adding the two given equations we get,
x+y+x-y> 8 (both LHS have greater than signs they can be added at one side)
2x>8
x>4
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If x + y > 5 and x – y > 3, then which of the following gives all possible values of x and only possible values of x?

(A) x > 3
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(C) x > 5
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x+y>5
x -y>3
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2x >8
x>8/2
x>4
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IMO Option B
x + y > 5) + (x – y > 3)

Or, 2x > 8

Or, x > 4
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If x + y > 5 and x – y > 3, then which of the following gives all possible values of x and only possible values of x?

(A) x > 3
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Adding the inequalities together, we have:

2x > 8

x > 4

Answer: B
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