document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39896>Question 39896</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra </A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the sides of a square are decreased by 2 cm, the area is decreased by 36 cm^2. What were the dimensions of the original square?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #25333 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=25333\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X~2=(X-2)~2+36 OR X~2=X~2-4X+4+36 OR -4X=-40 OR X=10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF 10*10=100 SQ CM 8*8=64 SQ CM 100-64=36 THE REDUCTION IN AREA. </SPAN>\n" );
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