SOLUTION: I need to solve this problem: area of a square garden in sq feet is 49x^2-14x+1. Find the dimensions of the garden in terms of x.

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Question 166026: I need to solve this problem:
area of a square garden in sq feet is 49x^2-14x+1. Find the dimensions of the garden in terms of x.
Answer by sata001(4) About Me  (Show Source):
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you need to factorize the term.
49x^2-14x+1=(7x-1)*(7x-1), so the garden is square shaped with each side equal to 7x-1