SOLUTION: A cube has a surface area of 6x^2+48x+96. Find the length of a side. (Hint first factor out the GCF)

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Question 651572: A cube has a surface area of 6x^2+48x+96. Find the length of a side. (Hint first factor out the GCF)
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A cube has a surface area of 6x^2+48x+96. Find the length of a side. (Hint first factor out the GCF)
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GCF 6
6x^2 + 48x+96 = 6(x^2 + 8x + 16) = 6(x+4)(x+4)
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One side is 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.