SOLUTION: how long is each side of a square if 2 parallel side of a side of a square are increased by 6 inches and the two parallel sides are each decreased by 1 inch, a rectangle is formed

Question 350089: how long is each side of a square if 2 parallel side of a side of a square are increased by 6 inches and the two parallel sides are each decreased by 1 inch, a rectangle is formed having 2 times the area of square
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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*Note: area of a rectangle is l*w
Let x be the length of the side of the square
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