Question 449827
x = length of side of square
increased by 2= x+2
decreased by 3 = x-3
Area = L*W

(x+2)(x-3)=14
x^2-x-6=14
x^2-x-20=0
x^2-5x+4x-20=0
x(x-5)+4(x-5)=0
(x-5)(x+4)=0
x= 5 inches the length of the side.
so you now know what the area of square is.