Question

describe each expression.
the expression ( 6x + 8 ) means 8 more than the product of 6 and a number.
the expression ( 8x - 6 ) means 6 less than the product of 8 and a number.
the expression ( 8 - 6x ) means 8 minus the product of 6 and a number.
the expression ( 8(x + 6) ) means 8? the? of a number and 6.
less than
more than
times

Explanation:

In the expression \(8(x + 6)\), the parentheses indicate that \(x+6\) is a single quantity. The number \(8\) is multiplying this quantity. In algebraic terms, when we have \(a(b + c)\) (here \(a = 8\), \(b=x\), \(c = 6\)), we say \(a\) times the sum of \(b\) and \(c\).

Answer:

The first blank is "times" and the second blank is "sum".