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CAT 2001 | Question: 4

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If x > 5 and y < −1, then which of the following statements is true?

  1. (x + 4y) > 1
  2. x > − 4y
  3. −4x < 5y
  4. None of these

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option 5 none of these

X>5......... (i)

 y<-1 multiple by -1 in both sides

-y > 1

add this eqn  to eqn (i)

x - y > 6

 

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