WILL FAN AND MEDAL!!!!
Variable x is 7 more than variable y. Variable x is also 1 less than y. Which of the following pairs of equations best models the relationship between x and y?

x = 1y
x = y + 7

x = y + 7
x = y − 1

y = x + 8
y = x − 1

y = 7x
y = x + 1

Question

WILL FAN AND MEDAL!!!!
Variable x is 7 more than variable y. Variable x is also 1 less than y. Which of the following pairs of equations best models the relationship between x and y?

x = 1y 
x = y + 7
 
x = y + 7 
x = y − 1

y = x + 8 
y = x − 1

y = 7x 
y = x + 1

texaschic101 · Answer

" is " means equals
variable x is 7 more then variable y
x = y + 7

variable x is 1 less then variable y
x = y - 1

anonymous · Answer

so is it A

texaschic101 · Answer

no...check again

anonymous · Answer

oh its C

texaschic101 · Answer

lol....no
answer is B......answers are : x = y + 7 and x = y - 1

anonymous · Answer

oh i thought it was C because it had 8 and thats 7 more than 1

texaschic101 · Answer

your basically writing the equation like you " read " them
x is (7 more then y)
x = y + 7

x is (1 less then y)
x = y - 1

texaschic101 · Answer

it just takes practice....you will find that their is a " math language "

anonymous · Answer

oh ok thank you now i get it

texaschic101 · Answer

glad to help :)