SOLUTION: The area of a square is 49 and has side lengths 2x-1. Find x.

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Question 884448: The area of a square is 49 and has side lengths 2x-1. Find x.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a square is the square of its side length.
s%5E2=49
s=7
2x-1=7
2x=8
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