Select the choice that translates the following verbal phrase correctly to algebra: (2 points) the product of 12 and y increased by 11 12y + 11 12(y + 11) 12(11y) 12+ 11y

The correct answer is A. 12y + 11

Explanation:

In mathematics, the word "product" is mainly used to refer to multiplication. For example, the product of 5 and 2 is 10 as 5 x 2 = 10. This means, the section "the product of 12 and y" means 12 needs to be multiplied by y, which can be expressed as 12y. Additionally, the word "increased" refers to addition, which means 11 needs to be added to 12y. This means the final expression is 12y + 11, and therefore the correct answer is the first one or option A.