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Find the length of the side of the square

One side of a square is increased by 4 cm while the other side is reduced by 6 cm. The area of the rectangle so formed is 24 cm2. Find the length of the side of the square.

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Mutiso
Let the length of square be x
(x + 4)(x - 6) = 24
$x^2 - 2x - 48 = 0$
(x + 6)(x - 8) = 0
x = -6 or 8
x = 8
Mutiso answered the question on December 16, 2016 at 13:08

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