Question

Bob bought 5 books for x dollars each and a DVD for $12. Write an expression for how much money Bob spent.

Answer 1

5x+12=y

Explanation:

Y represents the amount of money spent.

if x represents the amount of one book and Bob bought 5 books than you have to multiply the amount of one book by five to get the amount spent on all the books. Thus getting 5x

You need an equation to find how much money spent total. Thus adding $12 because Bob also bought a DVD for $12.

Therefore, the only logical equation is 5x+12=y

Answer 2

5x+12

Explanation:

X symbolizes how many he is buying plus the extra 12 dollars