SOLUTION: This is not making sense to me, can someone help me? Geometry: If the sides of a square are decreased by 2cm, the area is decreased by 36cm^2. What were the dimensions of the or

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Geometry: If the sides of a square are decreased by 2cm, the area is decreased by 36cm^2. What were the dimensions of the original square?
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the side be x
the original area would be
If the side is decreased by 2 --> x-2
The area is decreased by 36 --->
EQUATION:

-4x=-40
x=10
Hence, the measurement for the side of the square is 10 cm
Paul.
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