Respuesta :

Answer:

the difference in between x^2 and x2 or 5^2 and  5(2) is that since 5^2 is an exponent you have to multiply it by itself while 5(2) is getting us the sum of 5 by itself added twice.

Step-by-step explanation:

5 (2) = 5 + 5

5^2 = 5 * 5