SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem If the side of a square are extended to form a rectangle. One side of the square is extended by 5cm and the other side by 2cm. The area of the

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Question 1039747: Please help me solve this problem
If the side of a square are extended to form a rectangle. One side of the square is extended by 5cm and the other side by 2cm. The area of the rectangle is 130cm^3. Find the length of the side of the square.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One direction becomes x+5 and the other direction becomes x+2.
%28x%2B5%29%28x%2B2%29=130