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The area of a square is defined by, A(X) = x2 - 6x + 9. What is the length of a side of the square?

1- I-3
2- I +3
3- 2-9
3- x - 6

User Lorenzo Morelli
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Answer:

x-3

Explanation:

thats what the guy above me's answer is to make it easier

User Madam Zu Zu
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Answer:

Explanation:

None of the answers look right to me unless you are given something I'm not aware of.

A(x) can be factored. When it is, the following is what is obtained.

A(x) = (x- 3)(x - 3)

Since the area of a square is

Area = s^2

where s is the length of the side, you can find the square root by using the rules of roots.

s^2 = (x - 3)(x - 3)

√s²= √(x - 3)²

√s² = s

√(x - 3)² = x - 3

Therefore the answer should be s = x-3

The only thing I think you can do is ask whoever is presenting the course how any of those answers are obtained.

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