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Eight times a number, added to the sum of the number and nineThe expression is?

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Taking x as any number:

Eight times a number means 8x.

The sum of the number and nine is x+9

Now, eight times a number added to the sum of the number and nine is 8x+(x+9).

It means that the expression is:


8x+(x+9)

If you want to reduce similar terms you can also write:


9x+9

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