The formula for the area of a square is given by A = side × side.
In this case, you are given that the area is 33 square cm, and the side length is x cm. So, you can form the equation:
x × x = 33
Simplify this equation:
x^2 = 33
Now, to solve for x, take the square root of both sides:
√(x^2) = √33
x = ±√33
So, the solution for x is x = ±√33. Since it's a square, you typically consider the positive square root, so:
x = √33
This is the value of x that makes the area of the square 33 square cm.