1. **Stating the problem:** The grade 6 volleyball team scored five more than twice as many points as its opponents. We need to write the correct equation representing this situation. 2. **Define variables:** Let $x$ be the number of points scored by the opponents. 3. **Translate the phrase into an equation:** "Twice as many points as its opponents" means $2x$. 4. "Five more than twice as many points" means we add 5 to $2x$, so the volleyball team's points are $2x + 5$. 5. **Write the equation:** If $y$ represents the volleyball team's points, then $$y = 2x + 5$$ This equation correctly models the relationship described. **Final answer:** $$y = 2x + 5$$