document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=463612>Question 463612</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cube has an edge length represented by x - 3.  Find the surface area of the cube. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #317591 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=graphmatics><B>graphmatics(170)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=graphmatics><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=graphmatics><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=317591\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of a rectangle is Area = 2LW + 2WH + 2LH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = W = H = x-2 so Area = 6(x-2)(x-2) = 6(x^2 -2x - 2x +4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  = 6(x^2 -4x +4) = 6x^2 -24x +24 </SPAN>\n" );
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