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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which would the phrase "five more than a number" look like as a variable expression? 5x 5 – x x + 5 5x + 5

OpenStudy (bookworm14):

firstly, what do you think it is hun? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

d

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope :(

OpenStudy (bookworm14):

not quite. lets break this down.... let "x" represent your unknown number. more than mean you are adding. so which answer show 5 plus an unknown number "x"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c

OpenStudy (bookworm14):

Correct! do you see how I did that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x+5 because x would be the "number" adn the plus five would be the five more part

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes thanks

OpenStudy (bookworm14):

welcome! maybe a medal?

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