Assume the enthalpy of combustion of methane and $CH_3OH$ are $x$ and $y$ respectively. If the enthalpy of $CH_4 + \frac{1}{2}O_2 \rightarrow CH_3OH$ is negative, then which relation is correct?

Question

(a) $x > y$ (b) $x < y$ (c) $x = y$ (d) $x \geq y$