Question

6 added to 5 times a variable $p$ is equal to 16 can be written mathematically as

• A. $11p$
• B. $p+11$
• C. $5p+6$
• D. $6p+5$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $5p+6$

When $p$ is multiplied by 5,we get
$p\times 5=5p$
To the result obtained, 6 is added.
Thus, 6 is added to 5p that is equal to 16
The resulting equation is $5p+6=16$