I don't know what this question is asking me?

A square floor tile has an area of (x^2 + 8x + 16) inches squared. The side length of the tile is of the form cx+d, where c and d are whole numbers.

Then comes the subquestions;
a. Find an expression for the side length of this tile
b. Find an expression for the perimeter of the tile.
c. Find the perimeter when x = 8 in.

I don't know where to start or go from what it says. Can anyone help?

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I don't know what this question is asking me?

A square floor tile has an area of (x^2 + 8x + 16) inches squared. The side length of the tile is of the form cx+d, where c and d are whole numbers.

Then comes the subquestions;
a. Find an expression for the side length of this tile
b. Find an expression for the perimeter of the tile.
c. Find the perimeter when x = 8 in.

I don't know where to start or go from what it says. Can anyone help?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

what expression, when you multiply it by itself, gives you x^2 + 8x + 16

dan815 · Answer

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