Question

Which polynomial expression represents the area of the outermost square tile, shown below?


x2 + 6x − 6

x2 − 9x + 6

x2 + 6x − 9

x2 − 6x + 9

Answer 1

that's x^2 for the first variable fo all of them

Answer 2

\[(x-3)^2\]

Answer 3

???

Answer 4

@ganeshie8 can u plz help me?

Answer 5

whats the side length of the outer most square ?

Answer 6

x-3

Answer 7

yes, next recall the formula for area of square :
http://www.calculateme.com/cArea/area-of-a-square.gif

Answer 8

oh ok so it is x-3^2 which equals x-9

Answer 9

Area = (x-3)^2
= (x-3)(x-3)
= ?

Answer 10

the square is for the entire (x-3) okay ?

Answer 11

wait no its different with the parerenthases

Answer 12

yes it will be different

Answer 13

so its \[x^2-6x+9\] right?

Answer 14

Excellent !!

Answer 15

Thank You!

Answer 16

yw

Answer 17

@ganeshie8 help how about with x+3

Answer 18

@amistre64

Answer 19

@aaronq

Answer 20

@phi