2-thirds of the sum of 5 and a plus the product of 3 and z
The sum of 5 and a
5 + a
2-thirds of this sum:
2(5 + a)/3
The product of 3 and z:
3z
The word plus means we add the two terms together:
2(5 + a)/3 + 3z
The sum of 5 and a
5 + a
2-thirds of this sum:
2(5 + a)/3
The product of 3 and z:
3z
The word plus means we add the two terms together:
2(5 + a)/3 + 3z