How do I turn this into a algebraic expression, the sum of two times a number and five added to six times the number
2x + 5 + 6x
Thank you I wasn't so sure about this one but I think I got it
You're welcome. :-)
To turn the given sentence into an algebraic expression, we can break it down into smaller parts and translate them into mathematical symbols.
Let's begin by identifying the key elements of the sentence:
- "a number": Let's represent the unknown number by the variable x.
- "two times a number": This can be expressed as 2x.
- "sum of two times a number and five": We need to add 5 to 2x.
- "six times the number": This can be expressed as 6x.
Putting all the components together, the algebraic expression would be:
2x + 5 + 6x
Simplifying the expression by combining like terms, we get:
8x + 5
So, the algebraic expression for the sentence "the sum of two times a number and five added to six times the number" is 8x + 5.