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24 June, 00:15

Which has a greater area, a square with sides that are x - 1 units long or a rectangle with a length of x units and a width of x - 2 units?

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  1. 24 June, 00:23
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    Area of square = a^2 ... where a is the length of 1 side

    A = (x - 1) ^2

    A = (x - 1) (x - 1)

    A = x^2 - 2x + 1

    Area of rectangle = L * W

    A = x (x - 2) = x^2 - 2x

    The greater area would be the square <==
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