Entry Exam Category: College Admission Exams
Course: Accuplacer
Exam: Accuplacer Quantitative Reasoning Algebra and Statistics Practice Test
Practice Question
If |x|+|y| = 4 and x ≠ y, then x CANNOT be equal to
Answer Choices
- A: 2
- C: -2
- D: -5
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For x=-5, |-5| + |y| = 5 + |y| = 4, |y| = -1, impossible. Other values yield valid y.