How do you describe the expression 5 (x + 2) ?

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River Schmitt

Mathematics

27 October, 22:34

How do you describe the expression 5 (x + 2) ?

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Ingrid Dalton · Answer 1

You distribute 5 (x+2). First you multiply 5*x which=5x, then you multiply 5*2 which=10. so then you have the expression 5x+10. you divide by five on both sides and then you get x=2. it gets easier once you get the hang of the concept

Grant Montgomery · Answer 2

The product of 5 and the sum of a number and 2