$2 < x < 5$ and $1 < y < 3$ . Which describes $x - y$ ?

-1 < x - y < 4

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1 < x - y < 2

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-1 < x - y < 2

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3 < x - y < 8

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Show the answer and explanation

CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Worth noting

$1 < x - y < 2$ subtracts the ends in order, $2 - 1$ and $5 - 3$ ; the least $x - y$ pairs the least $x$ with the greatest $y$ .

Ten questions from Numerical Inequalities, at your own pace.

Ten questions from Numerical Inequalities, at your own pace.

2<x<52 < x < 52<x<5 and 1<y<31 < y < 31<y<3. Which describes x−yx - yx−y?