jhoanna61
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  • 23-09-2016
  • Mathematics
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the area of a square is numerically 45 more than the perimeter. find the length of the side

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rabinshrestha41
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  • 23-09-2016
Area of square = l²
Perimeter of square = 4l

According to the question, 
[tex]l^2 = 45 + 4l \\\\ l^2 - 4l - 45 = 0 \\\\ l^2 -9l+5l-45=0 \\\\ l(l-9)+5(l-9) =0 \\\\(l-9)(l+5)=0[/tex]

Using zero product property,

Either, 
[tex]l-9 = 0 \\ ~~~~~~l = 9[/tex]

Or,
[tex]l+5=0 \\ ~~~~~~l=-5[/tex]

Since length can't be negative, the length is 9


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