Question

Which phrase matches the algebraic expression below?
2(x-7)+10
1) Two times the sum of x and seven plus ten

2)Two times the difference of x and seven plus ten

3)Two times x minus seven plus ten

4)Two times x minus the sum of seven and ten

Answer 1

3) 2(x-7)+10 because in pemdas you’d do parentheses first then multiply and add