Question

Select the choice that translates the following verbal phrase correctly to algebra:

8 times the total of x and 3

8(x + 3)
8x + 3
(8x) ⋅ 3
8 + x(3)

Answer 1

I think it's 8x + 3?

Answer 2

so first, group the total of x and 3:
\[(x + 3)\]
then multiply that by 8:
\[8( x + 3)\]
which happens to be A