How do you write a verbal phrase for each algebraic expression: ab+2?

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Shiva Prakash M V
Jan 31, 2018

a is a quantity
b is some other quantity
ab thus represent the product of two different quantities.
+ indicates addition or in excess of.
+2 indicates 2 more than.
Thus LHS is the product of two quantities exceeded by 2

EZ as pi
Jan 31, 2018

#2# more than the product of two numbers, #a and b#

Explanation:

There are two terms.

The first is the product (multiplication) of two values represented by #a and b#.

#2# is then added to that answer.

In words we could state this as:

#2# more than the product of two numbers, #a and b#

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