Question

Select the verbal phrase that corresponds with the given expression.

5(x + y)

Five times the quantity x plus y

The sum of x and y to the fifth power

Five times x plus y

x plus five times y

My answer is Five times x plus y
Am I right?

Answer 1

you are almost correct. The problem with your answer is that it could be interpreted differently

five times x plus y could be this:

\[5x + y\]

or it could be this

\[5(x + y)\]

depending on how you read it

Answer 2

does that make sense?

Answer 3

Five times the quantity x plus y

Answer 4

Yes, Should it be Five times the quantity x plus y

Answer 5

yes good job

Answer 6

Thank you! :)

Answer 7

It acknowledges that x plus y are in brackets and they should be a 'quantity' FIRST.

Answer 8

Thanks!