Question

Which expression means five times the sum of b and two?

A. 5 (b+2)

B. 5b+2

C. (b+2) over 5

D. b over (5+2)

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Brackets are used to show multiplication.

For A if we multiple out the brackets we get: 5b+10 which means 5 times the sum if b and 2