I think my math teacher is wrong

[Night Fox]

alright so
there's this problem on our mid-term review that says to turn "the sum of the square of x and 34" into an equation or whatever
I think the solution is x² + 34
but she says it's (x+34)²
who is right?

[Ad Bot]

[Mackerel]

I'm pretty sure you're right.

[tikitai]

ambigous.

[Night Fox]

ambigous.

what?

[Kilser]

I think your right, I wish I payed more attention in math class.
:c

[FireFish]

It can be perceived both ways, the question is worded poorly.

[tikitai]

what?

the sum of the square of x and 34

it can be interpreted in those 2 ways

now, if they said something like
"the sum of the square of x plus 24"

you would be correct.

[Aces]

You're right.

She would be right if she said:

"The square of the sum of x and 34"

[Texan101]

Both ways are correct due to the wording.

[PowerDag]

MATH IS HARD

[Night Fox]

the sum of the square of x and 34

it can be interpreted in those 2 ways

now, if they said something like
"the sum of the square of x plus 24"

you would be correct.

but saying "sum" before "square" in the sentence makes it my way, wouldn't it?
(x + 34)² would be "the square of the sum of x and 34"
right?

[Aces]

Wait, forget, both ways.

curse meeeee!

[Roknrollwill]

I'm trying to solve this, but I come in conflict with those two answers.

I'm leaning towards your answer, Night.

[Littledude]

Its worded badly, but I believe you are correct.

[Skateaton]

i'd go with your teacher.
she'll most likely grade it correct if you do it like that and not your way