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Let x and y be real numbers. Prove that, if 5x+y>11, then x>2 or y>1.

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for x = y:

6y>11\implies y>11/6 \implies y>1


for x > y:

x=y+k,k>0

6x-k>11\implies x>(11+k)/6

6y+5k>11

if y\le 1 then k>1\implies x>2


for x < y:

x=y-k,k>0

6x+k>11

6y-5k>11\implies y>11/6+5k/6>1


so, if 5x+y>11, then x>2 or y>1

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