SOLUTION: if two opposite side of a square are each increased by 3centimeters, and the other sides are each decreased by 2centimeters , the area is increased by 8 square centimeters. find th
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Question 789860: if two opposite side of a square are each increased by 3centimeters, and the other sides are each decreased by 2centimeters , the area is increased by 8 square centimeters. find the length of a side of the square.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
side of square=x
side after increase = x+3
other side = x-2
area = (x+3)(x-2)
(x+3)(x-2)=x^2+8
x^2+x-6 =x^2+8
x-6 =8
x=6+8
x=14 cm side of square
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