Question

m 4-24 Which statement has the same meaning as this expression? © A m plus 2 minus n B) m increased by 2 plus ni The product of m and 2 plus n D) m divided by 2 increased by n

Answer 1

" m increased by 2 plus n". Option B is correct.

Explanations:

Given the expression;

`m+2+n`

This expression can also be grouped as:

`(m+2)+n`

The expression in parenthesis can be written as the statement "m is increased by 2". Note that addition means "increment or increase" hence the reason why the + 2 means increased by 2.

Also the mathematical sign "+" is pronunced as "plus"

Therefore the statement that has the same meaning as the eexpression m+2+n is " m increased by 2 plus n"

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