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Determine whether or not x = 2 would make the following functions equal. Show your work.

y = 2x + 1 and
y = 4x – 3

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6 votes
Answer:
Yes

Step-by-step explanation:
5 = 2(2) + 1
5 = 4(2) - 3
User Okie
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Answer:

Yes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Substituting x = 2 into y = 2x + 1,

y = 5

Substituting x = 2 into y = 4x - 3

y = 5

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