Question

Express the sum of 2x and y is multiplied by 5 in an algebraic expressions​

Answer 1

(2x + y)*5

Explanation:

Translating the word problem into an algebraic expression, we have;

(2x + y) * 5

Simplifying an expression simply means to collect like terms that are having the same variables or constants and combining them, so as to reduce the expression to the lowest possible value.

Simplifying further by opening the bracket, we have;

(2x + y)*5 = 10x + 5y