Write an algebraic expression for:
thesumof5andthreetimesanumber
Define our algebraic expression:
A math expression containing any of the following items:
- Constants (A numeric value that does not change like 5)
- Variables (A letter used to represent a quantity like x)
- Operations (Add (+), Subtract (-), Multiply (*), Divide (÷), Exponent (^), Equation (=))
Replace the word three with 3
thesumof5and3timesanumberA Number means a random variable
We will call it x
Evaluate the phrase Sum Of
Add the constant 3 to the constant 5
5 + 3
Evaluate the phrase Times
Multiply the variable x by the term (5 + 3)
(5 + 3)x
Final Answer
(5 + 3)x
