Which of the following expressions represents the phrase "twice the sum of a number and 5"?

Question

2( x + 5)
2(5) + x
2 x + 5
( x + 5) 2

Answer 1

The phrase "twice the sum of a number and 5" can be mathematically expressed as follows:

1. "the sum of a number and 5" translates to \( x + 5 \).
2. "twice the" means to multiply by 2.

Putting these together, we get:

\[ 2(x + 5) \]

Therefore, the correct expression that represents the phrase is:

2( x + 5).