document.write( "Question 818436: Find the side of a square whose diagonal is 6 ft longer than a side. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #492584 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! d = sqrt( ss + ss ) \n" ); document.write( "d = s + 6 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "d = sqrt( ss + ss ) \n" ); document.write( "dd = ss + ss \n" ); document.write( "(s + 6)(s + 6) = 2s^2 \n" ); document.write( "s^2 + 12s + 36 = 2s^2 \n" ); document.write( "s^2 - 12s - 36 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=1, b=-12, and c=-36 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "to solve the quadratic equation, by using the quadratic formula, plug this: \n" ); document.write( "1 -12 -36 \n" ); document.write( "into this: https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "the two real roots (i.e. the two solutions), of the quadratic are: \n" ); document.write( "s = 14.4852814 \n" ); document.write( "s = -2.48528137 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "the negative root doesn't make sense for length, so use the positive root: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "answer: \n" ); document.write( "s = 14.4852814 ft \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |