Problem
2003 AMC 10A Problem 6
Define x \heartsuit y to be |x-y| for all real numbers x and y. Which of the following statements is not true?
\mathrm{(A) \ } x \heartsuit y = y \heartsuit x for all x and y
\mathrm{(B) \ } 2(x \heartsuit y) = (2x) \heartsuit (2y) for all x and y
\mathrm{(C) \ } x \heartsuit 0 = x for all x
\mathrm{(D) \ } x \heartsuit x = 0 for all x
\mathrm{(E) \ } x \heartsuit y > 0 if x \neq y
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