Which of the following expressions represents the phrase "twice the sum of a number and 5"? 2x + 5 2(5) + x 2(x + 5) (x + 5) 2

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Which of the following expressions represents the phrase "twice the sum of a number and 5"?

2x + 5
2(5) + x
2(x + 5)
(x + 5) 2

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sum of a number and 5 = x + 5
twice the sum of a number and 5 = 2 (x+5)
so

answer is 2(x + 5) third choice

JoergB answered Aug 11, 2018

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twice (2 times) the sum (quantity being added) of a number and 5 (x+5)
2 times (x+5)
2(x+5)

3rd option

Lee Treveil answered Aug 15, 2018

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