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If x - y = 8, then which of the following must be true ?
I. Both x and y are positive.
II. If x is positive, y must be positive.
III. If x is negative, y must be negative.

If x - y = 8, then which of the following must be true ?
I. Both x and y are positive.
II. If x is positive, y must be positive.
III. If x is negative, y must be negative. Correct Answer III only

It is given that x - y = 8
I. We may have x = 5 and y = - 3
So, it is not necessary that both x and y are positive.
II. If x positive, then it is not necessary that y is positive, as x = 5 and y = -3
III. If x So, if x is negative, then y must be negative.

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