document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=571849>Question 571849</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A wire of length 8x is bent into the shape of a square. Express the area A of the square as a function of x. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #368200 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=368200\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perimeter of square = 8x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so length of side of square = 8x/4 = 2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = L*W = 2x*2x = 4x^2 sq. units\r<BR>\n" );
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