Question

There are y cupcakes in the class. It is two more than 4 times the number of donuts (X). How many donuts are there in the class?

Answer 1

Answer:

  (c)  x = (y -2)/4

Step-by-step explanation:

The given relationship between x and y can be solved for x.

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given relation

There are 2 more cupcakes (y) than 4 times the number of donuts (x):

  y = 2 +4x

solve for x

  y -2 = 4x . . . . . subtract 2

  x = (y -2)/4 . . . . divide by the coefficient of x . . . . matches 3rd choice