A gym membership costs $31 to join and $19 each month. Write and use an algebraic expression to find the cost of the gym membership for 12 months.

A gym membership costs $31 to join and $19 each month. Write and use an algebraic expression to find the cost of the gym membership for 12 months.

The algebraic expression to find the cost of the gym membership for 12 months is:

$31 + $19(12) = $31 + $228 = $259

To find the cost of the gym membership for 12 months, we need to consider both the one-time joining fee and the monthly membership fee.

Let's define the variables:
J = joining fee ($31)
M = monthly fee ($19)
N = number of months (12)

The algebraic expression for the cost of the gym membership for 12 months would be:
Cost = J + (M * N)

Substituting the values:
Cost = $31 + ($19 * 12)

Simplifying the expression:
Cost = $31 + $228

Therefore, the cost of the gym membership for 12 months would be $259.

To find the cost of the gym membership for 12 months, we can use an algebraic expression.

Let's consider the monthly cost as x.

Given that the gym membership costs $31 to join and $19 each month, the total cost for 12 months can be calculated as:

Total cost = Joining cost + (Number of months * Monthly cost)
Total cost = $31 + (12 * $19)

Simplifying the expression:
Total cost = $31 + $228
Total cost = $259

Therefore, the cost of the gym membership for 12 months would be $259.