t is 9 X t, or the product of 9 and t. ^2 is squared while + is increased t+2 is the sum of t and t. the ^2 after the parenthesis is indicating the "square of t and 2"
Three less then the quotient means you are subtracting 3 from a division problem. 1/2 the sum of a number and four means that there is going to be a variable and 4 in parenthesis that you will add before you multiply by 1/2.
