Question

Write the phrase "twelve more than the product of seventeen and a number" as a mathematical expression.

A. 12 – 17x
B. 12 + 17x
C. 12 > 17x
D. 17 + 12x

Answer 1

The answer is B. 12+17x

Explanation:

Twelve more stands for +12 and the product of seventeen and a number is equal to 17*x or 17x.

Answer 2

Answer: OPTION B.

Explanation:

You need to remember that a product is the result of a multiplication.

Let be the number mentioned in the problem "x", "the product of seventeen and a number" means that:

`(17)(x)=17x`

Now "twelve more than the product of seventeen and a number" indicates that you need to add 12 to
`17x`.

Therefore, you can write the phrase in the following mathematical expression:

`17x+12` or
`12+17x`

This matches with the option B.