Question

Find the sum of 8, five times a number y and five times the same number y. Simplify the expression.

Answer 1

Let y represent the unknown number

sum of 8 can be symbolized: +8

five times a number y can be symbolized: 5y

and five times the same number y, symbolized: 5y

The expression is:

8+5y+5y

You can add both like terms and symplify the expression as:

8+10y