Question

Variable p is 2 more than variable d. Variable p is also 1 less than variable d. Which pair of equations best models the relationship between p and d?

p = d + 2
p = d − 1
p = d − 2
p = d + 1
d = 2p
d = 2p − 1
d = 2p
d = 2p + 1

Answer 1

@welshfella

Answer 2

@jameshorton

Answer 3

yea

Answer 4

Variable p is 2 more than variable d.
Variable p means p
is means equals "="
2 more than means add 2 or plus 2

p = 2 + d

Answer 5

does that make sense?

Answer 6

yea so A

Answer 7

for the second part
"Variable p is 1 less than variable d."
Variable p is means "p ="
We want one less than variable d, that means d -1

Combining this we have:

p = d - 1

Answer 8

so A

Answer 9

yep

Answer 10

i have few more question can you help me wit those

Answer 11

sure