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Sorry if it is not clear the question asks, Two squares of side x cm are removed from a square of side 3x cm as shown

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Work out the fraction of the large square which remains. Give your answer in its simplest form.

Sorry if it is not clear the question asks, Two squares of side x cm are removed from-example-1

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(3x)^2-2\cdot x^2=9x^2-2x^2=7x^2\\\\ (7x^2)/(9x^2)=\boxed{(7)/(9)}
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