Question

Each side of a square is (I - 5) units. Which expression can be used to represent the area of the square?

A) I^2 - 10I - 25
B) 12 - 5I - 10
C) 12 - 10I + 25
D) 2 - 5I + 10

Answer 1

The expression that can be used to represent the area of the square is (I - 5)^2, which simplifies to I^2 - 10I + 25.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the expression that represents the area of the square, we need to square the length of one of the sides of the square. Given that each side is (I - 5) units, we can use the expression (I - 5)^2 to represent the area of the square. Thus, the correct answer is A) I^2 - 10I + 25.