Question

consider the following code segment.
image of code segment: if x > y, display x + y; else, display x - y
if the value of x is 3 and the value of y is 5, what is displayed as a result of executing the code segment?
a) -2
b) 2
c) 8
d) nothing will be displayed.

Explanation:

Step1: Check the condition \( x > y \)

Given \( x = 3 \) and \( y = 5 \), we check if \( 3 > 5 \). Since \( 3 < 5 \), the condition \( x > y \) is false.

Step2: Execute the ELSE block

Since the IF condition is false, we execute the ELSE block which is \( \text{DISPLAY } x - y \). Substitute \( x = 3 \) and \( y = 5 \) into \( x - y \), we get \( 3 - 5 = -2 \).

Answer:

A. -2