five times the sum of the number and 2

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Write an algebraic expression for:

five times the sum of the number and 2

Define our algebraic expression:

A math expression containing any of the following items:

1. Constants (A numeric value that does not change like 5)
2. Variables (A letter used to represent a quantity like x)
3. Operations (Add (+), Subtract (-), Multiply (*), Divide (÷), Exponent (^), Equation (=))

Replace the word five with 5

A Number means a random variable

We will call it x

Evaluate the phrase The Sum Of

Add the constant 2 to the variable x

x + 2

Evaluate the phrase Times

Multiply the term x + 2 by the constant 5

5(x + 2)

Final Answer