thaliaperez145 thaliaperez145

02-10-2018
Mathematics

contestada

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

Respuesta :

sqdancefan sqdancefan

02-10-2018

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.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Which type of medicine kills disease causing bacteria to prevent infection but also kills The good bacteria that your body needs?

The cost of 10 pounds of potatoes is 8 dollars. Which equation shows this in function notation? a.Cost x 8 = 10 b.Cost(10) = 8 c.Cost(8) = 10

need help!!! date in maturity

What is the slope of this line?

The graph below shows the total cost of an internet subscription, C, as it relates to the number of internet hours used, h. How much does the company charge per

Can someone please help me with this question?

apply the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor. 27-18r

The fight to give hispanic farm laborers better working conditions and wages was conducted primarily in

i need help with 14 and 15

I notice my dog has gained some weight and so i decided to reduce the amount of food that I feed him daily. I decide to start feeding him 1 1/10 pounds of food