Use the Five-Step Strategy for Solving Word Problems to Find $\mathrm { y } _ { 1 } = 4 \mathrm { x } , \mathrm { y } _ { 2 } = ( 2 \mathrm { x } - 1 )$

question 245

Multiple Choice

Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in the following
exercise.
- $\mathrm { y } _ { 1 } = 4 \mathrm { x } , \mathrm { y } _ { 2 } = ( 2 \mathrm { x } - 1 )$ , and $\mathrm { y } _ { 1 }$ exceeds $\mathrm { y } _ { 2 }$ by 2 .

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ \frac { 1 } { 6 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ - \frac { 1 } { 6 } \right\}\)

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