SOLUTION: The area of a square garden is 9xsquared-36x+36. What is the perimeter of the garden in terms of x. Show work.

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Question 304425: The area of a square garden is 9xsquared-36x+36. What is the perimeter of the garden in terms of x. Show work.
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The area of a square garden is 9xsquared-36x+36. What is the perimeter of the garden in terms of x. Show work.
9x^2-36x+36
x^2-4x+4
9*(x-2)^2 = area
since it is a square
the side will be 3(x-2)
The perimeter will be
4*3*(x-2)
12(x-2)
Ananth