Question

The square below has an area of x^2-12x+36

What expression represents the length of one side of the square?

Answer 1

The area of the square is the side × side

We have the area

`A = x^2-12x+36\\A = (x-6)^2\\A = (x-6)(x-6)`

The length of one side of the square represents
`x -6`