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document.write( "Each side of a square is 4 m long, therefore A = 16m^2
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document.write( "When each side is increased by x, then (4+x)(4+x) = 32m^2
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document.write( " (4+x)(4+x) = 32m^2
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document.write( "  16 + 8x + x^2 = 32
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document.write( "  x^2 + 8x - 16 = 0
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document.write( "tossing out negative solution for number of meters
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document.write( " x = 1.6569m\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  5.6569*5.6569 = 32m^2 \n" );
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