document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=249008>Question 249008</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving please:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When the length of a square is increased by 6 and the width is decreased by 4, the area remains unchanged.  Find the dimensions of the square.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #181404 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=181404\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the length of the side of the original square be x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The area of the original square  is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The area of the new rectangle is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+%28x%2B6%29%2A%28x-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+%28x%2B6%29%2A%28x-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+x%5E2%2B2x-24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+x%5E2%2B2x-24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > But this is equal to the area of the original square, so...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+=+x%5E2%2B2x-24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+=+x%5E2%2B2x-24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0+=+2x-24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0+=+2x-24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add 24 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x+=+24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x+=+24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The dimensions of the square are: 12 X 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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