document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=45623>Question 45623</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I know this cannot be that difficult, but I can't figure out how to set it up!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the sides of a square are decreased by 2cm, the area is decreased by 36 cm^2. What are the dimensions of the original square?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sides = s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s^2 = a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "New Square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sides = s - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(s - 2)^2 = a - 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s^2 - 4s + 4 = a - 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4s + 4 = -36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4s = -40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Original:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 x 10 </SPAN>\n" );
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