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What is the area of a square in terms of x & y, if one side is 2x-y?

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Answer: (2x-y)^2

Explanation:

The area of a square is given by the formula A = s^2.

We know that the length of one side is s = 2x-y. We can substitute this into our area equation:

A = (2x-y)^2

If you need to multiply out the answer:

A = (2x-y)(2x-y)

A = 4x^2-4xy+y^2

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