Question

Which of the following expressions represents "the sum of n and the sum of 8 and 6"?

(n + 6)8
n + (8 + 6)
n(8 + 6)

Answer 1

The sum of 8 and 6 is 8 + 6
The sum of n and the sum of 8 and 6 is n + (8 + 6)

So the answer is B

Answer 2

From the given expressions, n+ ( 8 + 6 ) is the correct expression to express the phrase "the sum of n and the sum of 8 and 6"

Explanation:

We can express a phrases into mathematical expression by using basic operations.

We are given a phrase "the sum of n and the sum of 8 and 6".

We write it mathematically using operations.

the phrase "Sum of 8 and 6" is represented mathematically as 8 + 6

again , the phrases " sum of n and ( 8 + 6 ) can be represented as n+ ( 8 + 6 )

Thus, from the given expressions, n+ ( 8 + 6 ) is the correct expression to express the phrase "the sum of n and the sum of 8 and 6"