Question

Your friend is thinking of two numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

2) 2x = y + 13

Step-by-step explanation:

We have to translate the given information into an equation. We don't know what the numbers are yet, so let the first number be represented by the variable x and the second number be represented by the variable y.

Start by breaking the sentence apart. "2 times the first number" gives us $2x$. The "is" in the sentence means that $2x$ equals something, bringing us to $2x =$. Finally, it says "13 more than the second number." 13 more would mean you have to add to the second number, represented by y, so this gives us $y + 13$. Put it all together and it is $2x = y + 13$.