document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=255715>Question 255715</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Each side of a square is 4 m long. When each side is increased by x meters, the area is doubled. Find the value of x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #187969 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=187969\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4^2=16m^2 area<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4+x)^2=32 we don't have to complete the square. It is complete already.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4+x=+-sqrt(32)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4+4(sqrt(2))=1.657...m<BR>\n" );
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