Question

Write a phrase to describe each expression

1.2a
2.x+3
3.2f+5
4.5g+4h
5.n/2

Answer 1

1. two times a number

2. three added to a number

3. two times a number plus five

4. five times a number plus four times a number

5. a number divided by two

Answer 2

Explanation:

2a: "Twice the value of a"

x+3: "The sum of x and three"

2f+5: "Two times the value of f plus five"

5g+4h: "Five times the value of g plus four times the value of h"

n/2: "Half of the value of n"