Write the Following Phrase as an Algebraic Expression and Simplify

question 276

Multiple Choice

Write the following phrase as an algebraic expression and simplify if possible. Let x represent the unknown number.
-Five times a number, increased by ten

• A) 5x + 10
• B) 5 + 10x
• C) 5x - 10
• D) 5x + 50

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Definitions:

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