SOLUTION: how do I write a verbal expression for each algebraic expression? I have one that is written as 5msquared + 2 I answered it as (five and a number m to the second power increased

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Question 894743: how do I write a verbal expression for each algebraic expression?
I have one that is written as 5msquared + 2
I answered it as (five and a number m to the second power increased by two)is this correct??

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do I write a verbal expression for each algebraic expression?
I have one that is written as 5msquared + 2
I answered it as (five and a number m to the second power increased by two)is this correct??
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Not five and a number.
Five times a number...
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There's still ambiguity there, might be construed as (5m)^2 ...
I would say, "A number times itself times 5, increased by 2."