Sort. Drag each statement to the matching expression.

Question

5 more than 2 times a number
5 times a number decreased by 2
2 increased by 5 times a number
Twice a number increased by 7
2 more than 7 times a number
5x-2
2x+5
7x+2
2+5x
2x+7

Answer 1

Here is the sorting of each statement to its matching expression:

1. 5 more than 2 times a number → 2x + 5
2. 5 times a number decreased by 2 → 5x - 2
3. 2 increased by 5 times a number → 2 + 5x
4. Twice a number increased by 7 → 2x + 7
5. 2 more than 7 times a number → 7x + 2