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First Year maths · N.17 · Simplify expressions

Write an expression: times a sum

Turn the words into symbols, in the form shown in the question.

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  1. Write an expression for "4 times the sum of a number x and 3". Write it as a(x + b).

    Answer: 4(x + 3)

  2. Write an expression for "2 times the sum of a number x and 6". Write it as a(x + b).

    Answer: 2(x + 6)

  3. Write an expression for "5 times the sum of a number x and 11". Write it as a(x + b).

    Answer: 5(x + 11)

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