the area of a square is given by the expression x^2-12x+36 square inches. find an expression that represents the length of one side of the square in inches
The area of a square is the products of its dimensions.
The length of one side of the square is x - 6
The area is given as:
[tex]\mathbf{Area = x^2 -12x + 36}[/tex]
Expand
[tex]\mathbf{Area = x^2 -6x - 6x + 36}[/tex]
Factorize
[tex]\mathbf{Area = x(x -6) - 6(x - 6)}[/tex]
Factor out x - 6
[tex]\mathbf{Area = (x -6) (x - 6)}[/tex]
Express as squares
[tex]\mathbf{Area = (x -6)^2}[/tex]
The length of a square is the square root of its area.
So, we have:
[tex]\mathbf{Length= \sqrt{(x -6)^2}}[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{Length= x -6}[/tex]
Hence, the length of one side of the square is x - 6
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