Question

Which of the following would be an algebraic expression for the following phrase?

The sum of 12 and the product of -8 and n
12 + 8 n
-8 n + 12
-8 n - 12
None of the above.

please help.

Answer 1

Answer: -8n + 12

Step-by-step explanation: Well we know the word "sum" is a keyword that tells us to use addition so right off the bat, we can eliminate any options that have a subtraction sign.

"The sum of 12 and the product of -8 and n" means

we are multiplying -8 by n since "product" means multiplication.

Then we just have to add 12 to that.

So we get -8n + 12