Given that x < 0 and 0 < y < |x|, which of the following ...

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Absolute Values/Modules

Given that

x < 0

and

0 < y < |x|

, which of the following statements must hold true?

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A

y^2 − x^2 < 0

B

x^2 − y^2 < 0

C

(y − x)^2 < 0

D

(x − y)^2 < 0

E

(x + y)^2 < 0

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