How do you write 5 + p in Algebra, as opposed to 5 x p? Thanks :)

Question

How do you write 5 + p in Algebra, as opposed to 5 x p? Thanks :)

Answer 1

With addition, you always include the '+' sign so that "Five plus p" would be "5+p"

 

Typically with multiplication involving numbers (5) and variables (p) you do not include any symbol so that "Five multiplied by p" would be "5p"

 

 

5+p: addition

5p: multiplication

 

(you may also see multiplication with a dot instead of the multiplication sign denoted by an x)