Question

How do you write an algebraic expression that models the word phrase "the product of 8 and the sum of a number x and 3"?

Answer 1

`8(x+3)`

Explanation:

"The product of `8` and" means `8` is going to be multiplied times another quantity. "...the sum of a number `x` and `3`" means that `8` is going to be multiplied times `(x+3)`.

This is represented by `8xx(x+3)`, which simplifies to `8(x+3)`.