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If (x=5)and y=10 which expression has the greatest value

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Let's assume the question was as stated below;

"If x=5 and y=10, which expression has the greatest value​?"

a. xy

b. x + y

c. x-y

d. x/y

Answer:

Option A. Expression xy has the greatest value.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which of the given options has the greatest value, let's go ahead and evaluate each of them;

Option A;


xy=x\ast y=5\ast10=50

Option B;


x+y=5+10=15

Option C;


x-y=5-10=-5

Option D;


(x)/(y)=(5)/(10)=(1)/(2)

We can see that the expression (xy) gives the greatest value.

Therefore, option A would be our correct answer.

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