Question

What expression represents 2 times the sum of 5 and 7

Answer 1

(5 + 7) · 2

Step-by-step explanation

If we take a look at PEMDAS or BEDMAS whichever one you were taught, multiplication comes before addition. (And unless you are in 2nd grade, you will know that "times" means multiplication, and sum is the result of an addition problem.)

P = Parentheses B = Brackets/Parentheses

That means that anything in parentheses or brackets comes first, no matter what type of problem it is. So, if we add 5 and 7 and then multiply it by two and just rephrase that, we get 2 times the sum of 5 and 7.

Answer 2

2(5+7)

Explanation:

2 times any equation is 2(equation) and our equation is the sum of 5 and 7 which means 5 plus 7, therefore our equation is 2(5+7)