What must be added to (2x – 3y) to get (x – 2y)?

What must be added to (2x – 3y) to get (x – 2y)?

  • A.
    5y – x
  • B.
    y – x
  • C.
    x – 5x
  • D.
    x – y
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

What must be added to 2x – 3y = Difference between x – 2y and 2x – 3y
x – 2y – 2y – (2x – 3y); x – 2y – 2x + 3y
= x – 2x + 3y – 2y
= y – x

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