Question

The blue team scored two more than five times the number of points,p, scored by the red team

Write an expression for the problem

Answer 1

2 + 5p

Explanation:

Hi there!

Let
`p` equal the number of points scored by the red team.

We're given:

The blue team scored two more than five times the number of points scored by the red team.

⇒ blue team points = 2 + (5 × red team points)

⇒ blue team points = 2 + 5p

I hope this helps!