Which description represents the expression 3x + 4?

Responses

4 less than 3 times a number
4 less than 3 times a number

the sum of 3 times a number and 4
the sum of 3 times a number and 4

4 divided by the product of 3 and a number
4 divided by the product of 3 and a number

4 added to 3 plus a number
4 added to 3 plus a number

1 answer

The expression \(3x + 4\) can be described as:

the sum of 3 times a number and 4

This is because \(3x\) represents "3 times a number" (where \(x\) is the number), and then you add 4 to it.

So, the correct response is:

the sum of 3 times a number and 4