Question

A company distributes free crayon boxes to all the students of x schools. Each school has (x + 5) classes. The number of students in each class is 2 less than the number of classes in each school. Each student is given 2 boxes of crayons.

Part A: Write an expression to show the total number of crayon boxes distributed by the company in x schools.

Part B: What does x(x + 5) represent? When simplified, what would be the degree and classification of this expression?

Part C: How can you calculate the total number of students in each school? i just don't under stand it.

Answer 1

so x(x+5)
you have to do whats on the ( ) so it will be x+5x
can you take it from here or need more help

Answer 2

i still dont understand

Answer 3

okay you have (x+5) right