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Find the area of a square with a side length 2x2 - 9.

User Jotschi
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Answer:

A = 4x⁴ - 38x² + 81

Explanation:

The formula for the area of a square is side X side, or side squared, or A = s².

Substitute the equation of a side into the formula.

A = s²

A = (2x² - 9)²

A = (2x² - 9)(2x² - 9) <=distribute over brackets

A = 4x⁴ - 18x² - 18x² + 81 <= collect the like terms - 18x² and - 18x²

A = 4x⁴ - 38x² + 81 <= final equation for area

User Marat Mkhitaryan
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