Question

Translate the following phrase into an algebraic expression:
Two times the sum of y and b

Answer 1

2(y+b)

Answer 2

2(y+b)

Answer 3

2(y+b)

Answer 4

the sum of two numbers is just the result of adding them (eg: the sum of 2 and 3 is 2+3=5)


So the sum of y and b is y+b


Now multiply this sum by 2 (since it says "two times the sum of y and b") to get 2(y+b)


So the statement translates to 2(y+b)