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The difference between twice a number, x, and a smaller number, y, is 3. The sum of twice the number and the smaller number is –3. Which equations represent this situation? y = 2 x minus 3 and y = negative 2 x minus 3 y = 2 x minus 3 and y = negative one-half x minus three-halves y = 2 x + 3 and y = negative 2 x minus 3 y = 2 x + 3 and y = negative one-half x minus three-halves

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its y = 2x -3

y = -2x - 3

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Answer:

The answer is

y = 2x -3 and

y = -2x - 3

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