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A rectangular box has a volume x^3-64 cubic inches. If the height of the box x-4 inches, what is the area of the base of the box, in square inches ?

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\purple{ \bold{ \therefore \: A_(base) = {x}^(2) + 4x + 16}}

Explanation:


\because \: V_(box) = A_(base) * height \\ \\ \therefore \: A_(base) = (V_(box))/(height) \\ \\ \therefore \: A_(base) = \frac{ {x}^(3) - 64}{(x - 4)} \\ \\ \therefore \: A_(base) = \frac{ {x}^(3) - {4}^(3) }{(x - 4)} \\ \\ \therefore \: A_(base) = \frac{ \cancel{ ({x} - {4})}( {x}^(2) + 4x + {4}^(2) )}{\cancel{ ({x} - {4})}} \\ \\ \purple{ \bold{ \therefore \: A_(base) = {x}^(2) + 4x + 16}}

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