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.

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