Question

The value of x + x(xx) when x = 2 is: (a) 10, (b) 16, (c) 18, (d) 36, (e) 64

Answer 1

X+x(xx) means
x plus x times the quantity x times x
2 plus 2 times the quantity 2 times 2
pemdas
2 plus 2 times 4
2 plus 8
10

A is answer

Answer 2

Solution:

x + x(xx)

Put the value of x = 2 in the above expression we get,

2 + 2(22)

= 2 + 2(2 × 2)

= 2 + 2(4)

= 2 + 8

= 10

Answer: (a)