Write the Phrase as a Variable Expression

question 197

Multiple Choice

Write the phrase as a variable expression. Use x for the unknown number.
-The product of -19 and the sum of a number and 32

• A) -19(x + 32)
• B) -19 + 32x
• C) -19x + 32
• D) -608x

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