Question

Choose the answer that best translate algebraic expression below.

2(x+5)

A) twice the sum of a number and 5
B) 2 times the difference of a number and 5
C) 5 more than twice a number
D) 5 less than 2 times a number

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

anything in parenthesis will be multiplied by the number on the outside only if it has no expression between that number and the parenthesis, therefore 2 will multiply X and 5