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(x + y)/2 ------------
1/2 (x+y)
Twice the sum of 'x' and 'y' . . . 2(x+y) The sum of twice 'x' and 'y' . . . (2x+y)
The expression is: 2y -20
2(x+y)=2x+2y
The sum of x and y decreased by their product is (x + y)- xy.
5(x^2 + y)
6x - (6 + y)
(x + y)/2 ------------
The equation can be expressed as: ( 9 - 3x = 5(y + 5) ), where ( x ) is the unknown number being decreased and ( y ) is the unknown number being summed with five. This states that nine decreased by three times ( x ) is equal to five times the sum of ( y ) and five.
1/2 (x+y)
Twice the sum of 'x' and 'y' . . . 2(x+y) The sum of twice 'x' and 'y' . . . (2x+y)
y-8
2(x+y) is twice the sum of x and y, and 2x+y is the sum of twice x and y
To find the sum of x and y, you simply add the two variables together: sum = x + y. If you have specific values for x and y, you can substitute them into this equation to calculate the sum. Otherwise, the sum remains expressed as x + y.
y-6
17 - y