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document.write( "Remember the formula for the Area of the square?\r
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document.write( "                   A = s^2   or s * s
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document.write( "    if side = 3x - 2, then
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document.write( "                   A = (3x - 2)^2   or (3x - 2) * (3x - 2)
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document.write( "                     = 3x(3x) + 3x(-2) + (-2)3x + (-2)(-2)
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document.write( "                     = 9x^2 - 6x - 6x + 4
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document.write( "                     = 9x^2 - 12x + 4 cm\r
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