Translate the following verbal expression to an algebraic expression: the sum of 15 and the product of a number and 4.

15 (n)+4
15+n(4)
15=n(4)
15-n(4)

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The verbal expression "the sum of 15 and the product of a number and 4" can be translated into the algebraic expression as follows:

  • The "product of a number and 4" refers to \(4n\), where \(n\) is the number.
  • The "sum of 15 and" indicates that you should add 15 to this product.

Therefore, the correct algebraic expression is:

\[ 15 + 4n \]

None of the options you provided match this expression directly.