Write the Sentence as an Equation with X as the Input

question 45

Multiple Choice

Write the sentence as an equation with x as the input, or independent, variable and y as the output, or dependent, variable. The output is five more than negative two times the input.

• A) y = 2x + 5
• B) y = 5x + 2
• C) y = 5x - 2
• D) y = -2x - 5
• E) y = -2x + 5

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