pedro swam some laps in the pool and then swam 2 more.... algebraic expression
L+(2×1)
L= laps
To write an algebraic expression for the problem, we need to define a variable to represent the number of laps Pedro initially swam.
Let's call the number of laps Pedro initially swam "x".
According to the problem, Pedro swam some laps in the pool and then swam 2 more. Therefore, the expression can be written as:
x + 2
In this expression, "x" represents the number of laps Pedro initially swam, and "2" represents the additional laps he swam. So, to find out the total number of laps Pedro swam, you would substitute a value for "x" and then evaluate the expression.