Asked by zakai

George had 5 apples. His mother gave him a few more apples to share with his friends. Write an expression to represent the total number of apples George has.
Group of answer choices

5x

5 + x

x - 5

5 - x
Answered by Ms. Sue
What is your answer?
Answered by AJ L
If George is gaining apples, he's adding on to what he already has. So 5+x would make the most sense where x is the number of apples he is given extra.