Question

Which is the following phrase written as an algebraic expression?

Five inches taller than the plants original height h

A) h+5
B) h-5
C) 5h
D) h/5

Answer 1

A)

Explanation:

original height- h

We are gonna add 5 to it cuz it's taller but if it was shorter we would have subtracted 5.

We are gonna add 5 to it cuz it's taller but if it was shorter we would have subtracted 5.or if it was 5 times taller we would have multiplied.

In this case it is mentioned taller so the expression would be h+5