If x and y are integers, is x + y greater than 0?

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by itsratul » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:29 am
Taking 1,

X>0, ...................X+Y = 0 (possible),x+y<0 also possible (if y is a negative integer and y < -x

Taking 2,

Y<1.....................X+Y = 0 (possible if X could also be less than 0,or y = -x or X=Y=0)

Taking 1 & 2,

X+Y=0............... (if y = -x)

There the ans is E