1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Setler [38]
3 years ago
12

Given x less than y, compare the following expressions and determine which is greater: 2x-y;2y-x. Explain your answer

Mathematics
1 answer:
sweet [91]3 years ago
8 0

Let's form the difference of the two expressions and see what we can learn.

(2y -x) -(2x -y) = 2y -x -2x +y = 3y -3x = 3(y -x)

Since y > x, this is positive, so 2y -x is greater than 2x -y.

You might be interested in
3X minus 2 X equals 40
xenn [34]

Answer:

x = 40

Step-by-step explanation:

collect the terms (3-2)x = 40

subtract the numbers 1x = 40

divide from both side 1x/1 = 40/1

solution x = 40

4 0
4 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What do you learn about the Number Devil from the
Phantasy [73]

Answer:

its c!

Step-by-step explanation:

trust me on this!

3 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Miles is planning to spend 2/3 as many hours Bicycling this week as he did last week is Miles going to spend more hours were few
Firlakuza [10]

Answer: Yes, He bicycled fewer in this week than last week.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let he bicycled x hours in the last week,

Then, According to the question,

\text{ He bicycled in this week} = \frac{2}{3} \text{ of the hours he bicycled last week} = \frac{2x}{3}

\text{ Since, }1 > \frac{2}{3}

\implies x > \frac{2x}{3}

\text{ He bicycled in the last week} > \text{ he bicycled in this week}

Hence, He bicycled fewer in this week than last week.


3 0
3 years ago
Tôi cần mọi người giúp :tìm m để delta > 00
Papessa [141]

Answer:

Salamat po thank you for your success as a result

5 0
3 years ago
A pizza shop charges $13 per pizza. The first two toppings cost $2 each, then it is $1 for each additional topping. What is the
Stells [14]

Answer:

20

Step-by-step explanation:

First we start off with the Pizza ($13)

Then we add our first 2 toppings to our pizza ($2 + $2 = $4)

And then we add our last 3 toppings to our pizza ($1 + $1 + $1 = $3)

Now we can add all of our costs up to get our answer

$13 + $4 + $3 = 20$

Therefore the cost for this Pizza is $20

5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • What is the LCM of 2,8 and 10
    12·1 answer
  • You put $500 in a savings account which earns compound interest at a rate of 0.2% per month. If you don't make any deposits or w
    8·1 answer
  • If (X-Y,X+Y )= (6,10 ) , find x and y!!
    15·1 answer
  • Estimate the circumference of a circle that has a diameter of 13 yards. yards
    6·1 answer
  • Will give brainliest! <3
    14·1 answer
  • Please help me ASAP, thank you ^-^. The radius of the cone is 7 in and y = 25 in. What is the volume of the cone in terms of π?
    13·2 answers
  • Write in point-slope form, slope-intercept form, and standard form an equation that passes through (-1,2) with slope 4.
    6·1 answer
  • Pls tell me what goes in each box
    5·1 answer
  • (answer ASAP! thanks.) "As part of a math project, Joel recorded the types of vehicles passing an intersection in one hour. His
    13·1 answer
  • Given the points P(-3; 2), Q(2; 7) and R(-10; y). Determine the values of y if P is equidistant from Q and R.​
    11·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!