Which expression represents the phrase, "half the sum of 10 and a number"?
Responses
12(10+x)
1 half left parenthesis 10 plus x right parenthesis
12+10+x
1 half plus 10 plus x
12(10)+x
1 half left parenthesis 10 right parenthesis plus x
12x+10
1 answer
None of the expressions provided accurately represent the phrase "half the sum of 10 and a number." The correct expression would be (1/2)(10 + x). This represents dividing the sum of 10 and x by 2, as asked in the phrase.