If I x+y I = 5 and x and y are both negative numbers

Question

If I x+y I = 5 and x and y are both negative numbers, which of the following is NOT a possible value of x?

A. -1

B. -2

C. -3

D. -4

E. -5

Answer 1

E -5 is correct

all the options are possible except the last, if both are negative numbers as then y=0

(x,y) could = (-1,-4), (-2, -3), (-3, -2), (-4,-1) or (-5,0)