BrentGMATPrepNow wrote:
If 2x + y > 1, and 5 + 4y < x, which of the followingmust be true?
A) x < 0
B) y < 0
C) y > 0
D) x < y
E) y <x
When a question provides us with two inequalities, you may be able to apply a property that says the following:
If the inequality symbols of two inequalities are facing the SAME DIRECTION, then we can ADD those inequalities (for more on this, see the videobelow)
Given:
2x + y > 1
5 + 4y < x
Rewrite the bottom equation as follows:
2x + y > 1
x >
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