Question

4 times the sum of 3 and x can the answer be 4x plus 3 ?

Answer 1

The answer would be 4(3x).

Explanation:

4 times: 4(_)

The sum of 3 and x: 3x

4(_)+3x = 4(3x).

Answer 2

4x + 3

Explanation:

Since you can't add variables and numbers, just switch up the operations for each number.

Basically,

4(3+x)

4 times x = 4x

4x + 3