SOLUTION: How do i find the area of a square if one side is 2x-1?

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Question 865283: How do i find the area of a square if one side is 2x-1?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have a square, and expression of its side. What is area, and its meaning?

2x-1 in one direction and 2x-1 in the direction at right angle to it. Again, you have a square. What does area mean?

%282x-1%29 units by %282x-1%29 units is some square units of surface.
%282x-1%29%282x-1%29 square units. You can "simplify" that if you want, through multiplication.