SOLUTION: When the sides of a square are each increased by 2feet its area increased by 44 feet. Find the side length S before the increase.

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Question 596666: When the sides of a square are each increased by 2feet its area increased by 44 feet. Find the side length S before the increase.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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(s + 2)^2 = s^2 + 44

s^2 + 4s + 4 = s^2 + 44