Question

How do you translate the following statement "2 p more than 3" into an algebraic expression?

Answer 1

`3+2p`

Explanation:

The problem is the unfamiliar `2p` more than ...

Make an easier example..

`5` more than `3` means `3`, with another `5` added to it.

`3+5`

`2p` more than `3` means `3` with another `2p` added to it.

`3+2p`