Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

3rd option