Question

Sanjay is increasing each item’s price at his store by $2. The current prices are $2, $4, and $6. What equation represents this situation?(1 point)
Responses

x=y+2

x equals y plus 2

y=x+4

y equals x plus 4

y=x+2

y equals x plus 2

x=y+6

Answer 1

y = x + 2

Reason: The new price (y) equals the original price (x) plus $2. For example, if x = 2, y = 4; if x = 4, y = 6; if x = 6, y = 8.