Suppose you cut a small square from a square of fabric as shown in the diagram. Write an expression for the remaining shaded area. Factor the expression.

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anonymous · Answer

Hold on

anonymous · Answer

Let me get the model

anonymous · Answer

Nvm I can't get it /.\
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Sorry I couldn't get it... it's a sq btw so all sides should be equal

ikram002p · Answer

so the big sq side is x
and the small one side is 3 ?

ikram002p · Answer

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ikram002p · Answer

@AngelCriner  
how cud u find the squre area ?

anonymous · Answer

Area of the Square?

ikram002p · Answer

yess

anonymous · Answer

Would I use $$S^2$$ as the formula or width x height

ikram002p · Answer

great
nw find the Area of squre of side X

anonymous · Answer

Um The square itself...?
I think it's  4 times x = 4x?

Or is it x times x = x^2?

anonymous · Answer

Sorry I'm confused /.\

ikram002p · Answer

its area so its
x times x = x^2
remember 
"... as the formula or width x height"
ok , got it ?

anonymous · Answer

Oooh understood...
Yes 
So
$$x \times x = x^2$$

Where do we go from there?

ikram002p · Answer

so nw find the area of square of side 3
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