Question

translate into algebraic expression
the product of three and a number increased by five

Answer 1

Let \(n\) represent our number. How would we write three times that number (\(3 \times \))? How would we write that increased by five (\(+5\))?

Answer 2

x=3+x*5

Answer 3

x equals three, plus x, times 5

Answer 4

@e.cociuba, that's not quite correct. You should have an expression, not an equation.

Answer 5

the lack of commas makes this a bit ambiguous to me

Answer 6

so it will be n=3+x

Answer 7

k so then u help us all out here. im a bit confussed!

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

i see 2 ways of interpreting this .... which makes it ambiguous to me


the product of: (three and a number) increased by five

the product of: three and (a number increased by five)

Answer 10

the first option is my gut instinct tho

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

how would you write the product of three and a number?

Answer 13

times 3

Answer 14

yes; but lets use 3*x just to be safe :)

then just add five to it

Answer 15

3*x+5

Answer 16

good

Answer 17

thats the same thing i did, i just did 3+x*5 (u just switched the 3 and 5)

Answer 18

rite?

Answer 19

your math sentence does not reflect the english wording.

Answer 20

can u help me with an another

Answer 21

fifteen less than twice a number

Answer 22

yours represents:

what is the sum of 3, and the product of 5 and a number

Answer 23

how would you write: twice a number

Answer 24

Oh well I’m sorry for confusing u guys with my English wording.

Answer 25

i am not sure

Answer 26

twice also can be read as "2 times"

so (2 times a number) can be written as?

Answer 27

n*2

Answer 28

good; and when we less that by fifteen .... which means we subtract 15 from it we get?

Answer 29

n*2-15

Answer 30

correct.

or another way that you can write it is:

2*x - 15

Answer 31

good luck ;)