Question

The area and the perimeter of a square are equal. Find the side

length of the square.

please help me

Answer 1

side length = 4

Explanation:

Let x = the side length

Area is x•x, which is x^2.

Perimeter is x+x+x+x, which is 4x.

x^2 = 4x

x^2 - 4x = 0

Factor.

x(x-4) = 0

x = 0 or x = 4

Discard 0 as an answer as it is not useful.

x = 4.

Area = 4^2 = 16

Perimeter = 4(4)= 16

The side length is 4.