SOLUTION: A square has sides of length 3x + 1 meters. find a polynomial a(x) that represents the area of the square. find a(1).

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Question 377403: A square has sides of length 3x + 1 meters. find a polynomial a(x) that represents the area of the square. find a(1).
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A square has sides of length 3x + 1 meters. find a polynomial a(x) that represents the area of the square. find a(1).
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length = (3x+1)
Area = L^2
Area = (3x+1)^2
a(x) = 9x^2+6x+1
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a(1)=9(1)+6(1)+1
a(1)=9+6+1
a(1)=16
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