SOLUTION: The sides of a square are x feet long. Write an expression that represents the area of the square in square feet if the length of the side of the square is changed to one less tha

Question 859485: The sides of a square are x feet long. Write an expression that represents the area of the square in square feet if the length of the side of the square is changed to one less than three times the lenght of the side of the square.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

Then:

Area = (3x-1)^2 

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