SOLUTION: Geometry: A square has sides of length 3x-2cm. Express the area of the square as a polynomial. How am I supposed to do this?

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Question 83846: Geometry: A square has sides of length 3x-2cm. Express the area of the square as a polynomial.
How am I supposed to do this?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the area of the square A
Now say A+=+%283x+-+2%29%5E2
A+=+9x%5E2+-+12x+%2B+4 answer