Question

Write the phrase as an expression. Then simplify the expression.

7 plus the sum of a number x and 5 simplified expression:

Answer 1

Expression: 7+x+5

Simplified: 12+x

Explanation:

Answer 2

7+(x+5) (original equation)

x+12 (simplified)

Explanation:

So we know the number is x

Since its just an expression we can’t make x equal to anything so the best we can do is simplify the expression given.

so 7 plus the sum of x and 5

7+(X+5)

Mow just simplify it

x+5 is x+5

x+5+7 is 12+x becuase 5+7 is 12 and I combined like terms

x+12