The sum of two numbers is thirteen. using x to represent the smaller of the two numbers, translate "the sum of two more than the larger number and twice the smaller number" into a variable expression. then simplify.

Let x be the smaller and y be the largest number.

Since , we deduce

Now, for the translation: "two more than the larger number" is , while "twice the smaller" is

Their sum is

And since we know that , we have

if im undersanding the question correctly, its organized from 10

step-by-step explanation:

the mistake in the pattern is that :

b. the decimal point was moved one too many place values each time

the correct pattern could be made by :

b. moving the decimal point to the right the same numbers of place values as the exponents