Question

Which of the following best describes the algebraic expression 5(x + 2) - 3 ?

O A. Three less than five times the quantity of a number plus two.
O B. Five times a number plus two minus three.
O C. Five times the quantity of a number plus two less than three.
D. Three less than five times a number plus two.

Answer 1

B.) Five times a number plus two minus three.

Step-by-step explanation

if any number is right next to a parenthesis, it means it's getting multipled, and then there's plus two which is in the parenthesis so it goes first, lastly minus 3.