Math Problem Statement

The area of a square is given as A = 9x^2 − 6x + 1. Find the perimeter of the square.

Solution

To find the perimeter of the square, we first need to determine the side length of the square. The area of a square is given by A=s2A = s^2, where ss is the side length.

Here, the area AA is given by the quadratic expression 9x26x+19x^2 - 6x + 1. Therefore, we have:

s2=9x26x+1s^2 = 9x^2 - 6x + 1

To find ss, we take the square root of both sides:

s=9x26x+1s = \sqrt{9x^2 - 6x + 1}

Next, we need to express the perimeter of the square. The perimeter PP of a square is given by:

P=4sP = 4s

So, substituting the expression for ss:

P=4×9x26x+1P = 4 \times \sqrt{9x^2 - 6x + 1}

Thus, the perimeter of the square is P=49x26x+1P = 4 \sqrt{9x^2 - 6x + 1}.

Would you like further details on how to simplify or evaluate this expression, or any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How can we simplify 9x26x+1\sqrt{9x^2 - 6x + 1}?
  2. What is the value of ss when x=1x = 1?
  3. Can the quadratic expression 9x26x+19x^2 - 6x + 1 be factored further?
  4. What happens to the perimeter if xx is doubled?
  5. How does the area change as xx increases?

Tip: When dealing with square roots of quadratic expressions, it's helpful to check if the quadratic can be factored into a perfect square, which simplifies calculations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Quadratic Equations
Square Roots

Formulas

Area of a square: A = s^2
Perimeter of a square: P = 4s

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12