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Which expression can be used to model the phrase “ the sum of three and a number”?

User Ofer Magen
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Answer:

A) 3 + x

Explanation:

User MikeHoss
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Answer:

x + 3

Explanation:

A 'sum' means addition, 'a number' is represented by a variable, in this case, I chose 'x'. I could have picked any variable I wanted.

The sum of three and a number means: three plus some number, which is

3 + x in math language. We write variables before constants, so it gets

rewritten as x + 3

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