Question

Which phrase matches the algebraic expression below? 2(x − 7) + 10

Answer 1

Answer:

Two times the difference of a number x and 7 plus 10.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are to write a phrase which matches the following algebraic expression below:

$2 ( x − 7 ) + 1 0$

We can see that there is a bracket with a coefficient outside it so we can express it as:

'Two times the difference of a number x and 7'.

While + 10 can be added to it to complete the phrase:

Two times the difference of a number x and 7 plus 10.