Simple Inequality Deduction y Negative

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South African Mathematics Olympiad First Round

If $x - y > x$, then which of the sentences MUST be true? (A) $x > 0$ (B) $y < 0$ (C) $x > y$ (D) $y > 0$ (E) $x < 0$

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South African Mathematics Olympiad First Round

If $x - y > x$, then which of the sentences MUST be true? (A) $x > 0$ (B) $y < 0$ (C) $x > y$ (D) $y > 0$ (E) $x < 0$

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