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If y = x - 3, what happens to y when x increases by 5?

A) y increases by 2
B) y decreases by 2
C) y decreases by 5
D) y also increases by 5

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User CJH
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Answer:

D) y also increases by 5

Explanation:

The properties of equality say that when you add a number to one side of an equation, you must also add the same number to the other side of the equation. Here, when x increases by 5, y also increases by 5.

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User Quentin Geff
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D) Y also increases by 5 i think but I'm not sure I recommend you ask someone else
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User Audzzy
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