Question

Which of the following best describes the expression 12(x + 3)?

The product of a constant factor 12 and a 2-term factor x + 3
The sum of a constant factor 12 and a 2-term factor x + 3
The sum of constant factors 12 and x + 3
The product of constant factors 12 and x + 3

Answer 1

12 times the sum of a number and 3

I would say the first one because the last one assume that x+3 is constnat




first one
The product of a constant factor 12 and a 2-term factor x + 3