Question 633483
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Hi,
each side{{{highlight(s)}}} of square is lengthened by 2inches
Area of New Square = (s+2)^2 = 36
 s^2 +4x + 4 = 36
 s^2 + 4x - 32 = 0
(s+8)(s -4) = 0
      s = 4in  (throwing out negative solution for unit measure

and...
{{{(6in)^2 = 36 in^2}}}