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

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Question 82720: Let x represent a number. Write an equation for the square of 5 greater than the number.
Answer by neil_m(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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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
%28x%2B5%29%5E2=%28x%2B5%29%28x%2B5%29
This can be expanded by multiplying each term in the first bracket by each term in the second bracket.
x%5E2%2B5x%2B5x%2B%285%2A5%29
=x%5E2%2B10x%2B25