SOLUTION: the length of a side of a square is (2x + 1)km find the area of the square in terms of the variable x.

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Question 45515: the length of a side of a square is (2x + 1)km
find the area of the square in terms of the variable x.
Answer by adamchapman(301) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The aera of a rectangle is equal to the product of its length and width. A square is a rectanlge with equal length and width, so the are of a square is equal to its length multiplied again by its length!
area=%282x%2B1%29%282x%2B1%29
area=4x%5E2%2B4x%2B1
I hope this helps.
Adam
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