Given that |x| + |y| > 5|x| and both x and y are non-zero...

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Given that |x| + |y| > 5|x| and both x and y are non-zero integers, which of the following values for y is impossible?

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A

-5

B

2

C

7

D

8

E

11

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TommasoFeb 16, 2025

Can you explain more?