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)

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Responses

x=y+6
x equals y plus 6

x=y+2
x equals y plus 2

y=x+2
y equals x plus 2

y=x+4

Answer 1

The correct equation that represents the situation where Sanjay is increasing each item's price by $2 is:

\(x = y + 2\)

In this equation, \(y\) represents the original price, and \(x\) represents the new price after the increase.