Question

Consider the phrase "the sum of 3 times a number and the quotient of the number and 4." Let’s break it down. You want the sum of two values. The first value is 3 times a number. What expression represents 3 times a number?

Answer 1

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Answer:

3x

Explanation:

If x represents the number, then "3 times a number" is 3x.

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Additional comment

"The quotient of the number and 4" is x/4.

The sum of those two expressions is ...

3x + x/4