SOLUTION: Let x represent a number. Write an equation for the square of 5 greater than the number.

Question 82720: Let x represent a number. Write an equation for the square of 5 greater than the number.
Answer by neil_m(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We can write this problem in a different way using algebra. "The number 5 greater than x" is written:
x+5
and the square is written

This can be expanded by multiplying each term in the first bracket by each term in the second bracket.