Question : If the length of a brick is x, write an expression for the length of 2 bricks.

Sorry this may sound dumb but i'm confused... is it 2x or x²

if a standard brick is appr 20 cm

how long would two bricks be ? , would it not be 40 cm?

what did you do to 20 to get the answer? Did you add 20 and 20, or multiply 20 by 20 ?

2x means : x + x
x^2 means x times x

so ......