The sum of a number and 34 times the number
The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable. Let's call it x.
x
34 times the number:
34x
The sum of a number and 34 times the number means we add both terms together:
x + 34x
The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable. Let's call it x.
x
34 times the number:
34x
The sum of a number and 34 times the number means we add both terms together:
x + 34x