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A certain square has sides of length x. If the length of each side is
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A certain square has sides of length x. If the length of each side is doubled, then which of the following represents the area of the resulting square, in terms of x?
(A) \(x^2\)
(B) \(2x^2\)
(C) 4x
(D) \(4x^2\)
(E) \(x^2 + 4\)
(A) \(x^2\)
(B) \(2x^2\)
(C) 4x
(D) \(4x^2\)
(E) \(x^2 + 4\)
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Re: A certain square has sides of length x. If the length of each side is
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21 Jul 2022, 06:19
21 Jul 2022, 06:19
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A certain square has sides of length x. If the length of each side is doubled, then which of the following represents the area of the resulting square, in terms of x?
(A) \(x^2\)
(B) \(2x^2\)
(C) \(4x\)
(D) \(4x^2\)
(E) \(x^2 + 4\)
(A) \(x^2\)
(B) \(2x^2\)
(C) \(4x\)
(D) \(4x^2\)
(E) \(x^2 + 4\)
Doubling the length of each side means that each side now has length 2x
So, area of square = (side)²
= (2x)²
= (2x)(2x)
= 4x²
Answer: D
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