If x and y are related, which of the following is true for x and y to be proportional? A. if x is squared, then y is squared. B. if 2 is added to x, then 2 is added to y. C. if x is multiplied by 2, then y is also multiplied by 2. D. if 2 is subtracted from x, then 2 is also subtracted from y.

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If x and y are related, which of the following is true for x and y to be proportional?    A. if x is squared, then y is squared.    B. if 2 is added to x, then 2 is added to y.    C. if x is multiplied by 2, then y is also multiplied by 2.    D. if 2 is subtracted from x, then 2 is also subtracted from y.

anonymous · Answer

C, i usually explain the answer but idk how to explain this one really

anonymous · Answer

basically the only things that can make 2 proportions related is if they can be divided or multiplied by the same number and still get a whole number. basically if one can be simplified to another. you can only do that by multiplication or division. not adding or subtracting

anonymous · Answer

thanks