Question

what is this symbol ^ in this problem telling me too do x^2 + 2x = x(x + 2)

Answer 1

^ is to the power of

Answer 2

It means "squared", or "to the second power"
like
\[ x^{2} = x*x\]

Answer 3

x^2 => x to the power 2

Answer 4

looks like the quadratic on the left has been factorised on the right.... maybe find the values of x that make the quadratic equal zero.... which are x = 0 or -2

Answer 5

so basically x is too the power of 2 ? so it would be x squared?