SOLUTION: A side of a square is (3+2x). The area is 1.69 cm squared. What is the value of x? Thank you in advance!

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Question 705126: A side of a square is (3+2x). The area is 1.69 cm squared. What is the value of x?
Thank you in advance!

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A side of a square is (3+2x). The area is 1.69 cm squared. What is the value of x?
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3 + 2x = 1.3
2x = -1.7
x = -0.85
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Or,
3 + 2x = -1.3
2x = -4.3
x = -2.15

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