i could use some math help...?

Question

If x is less than y and x is less than zero, then which of the following is never greater than any of the others?
a) x + y
b) x - y
c) x + abs(y)
d) x - abs(y)
e) - abs(x + y)

Answer 1

I think it's d...
cause x is negative and abs y is negative

Answer 2

The Answer is d.

For example assume x = -1, y = -100
a) -1 + -100 = -101
b) -1 - (-100) = 99
c) -1 + abs(-100) = 99
d) -1 -abs(-100) = -101
e) -abs(-1+-100)
-abs(-101)
-101

Answer 3

d would have to be, plug numbers in and see:

-1+1=0
-1-1=-2
-1+|1|=0
-1-|1|=-2
-|-1+1|=0

or

-3+-1=-4
-3- -1=-2
-3+|-1|=-2
-3-|-1|=-4
-|-3+-1|=-4

the only one that is the greatest in both examples is D