Jeanne thinks that x+x is the same as x•x. Is this true? Why? Why not?

Question

Jeanne thinks that x+x is the same as x•x. Is this true? Why? Why not?

Answer 1

False. Nothing more basic in that + represents addition and * represents multiplication - two different, although related, operations.

 

An example would (could) be 3 + 3 ≠ 3 * 3