document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=438904>Question 438904</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of a certain square is 5 more than its perimiter. What is the length of each side of the square---thanks in advance </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #303427 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=303427\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x2-5=4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2-4x-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+1)(x-5)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1 or 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Throwing away the negative answer, we get the side of the square to be 5. </SPAN>\n" );
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