Question 711655
(X+2)^2=X^2+44
X^2+4X+4=X^2+44
X^2-X^2+4X=44-4
4X=40
X=40/4
X=10 INCHES FOR THE ORIGINAL SIDE OF THE SQUARE.
PROOF:
(10+2)^2=10^2+44
12^2=144
144=144