SOLUTION: The area of a square is {{{4p^2-4p+1}}} square inches. What is the length of the side of the square?

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Question 81790: The area of a square is 4p%5E2-4p%2B1 square inches. What is the length of the side of the square?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4p^2-4p+1
Factor to get (2p-1)^2
So Area = (side)^2=(2p-1)^2
side = sqrt[(2p-1)^2]
side = 2p-1
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Cheers,
Stan H.