The square of a number decreased by two

Question

Verbal expression to algebraic expression

Answer 1

square of a number deceased by two

= N^2 -2 = (N)² - 2

UNLESS the phrase was really intended to say

(N-2)^2

but following PEMDAS, order of arithmetic operations,

E comes before S, Exponents before Subtraction

As pharsed, the "square" is an Exponent that should be done before the "decrease" by two which is Subtraction