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Author: Robert F. Blitzer
Publisher: PEARSON
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![### Problem Statement:
Find a polynomial that represents the area of the square when \( a = 2 \) and \( b = 3 \). (Simplify your answer completely.)
### Visual Description:
- The image shows a square with side lengths labeled as \( (ax + b) \) feet.
- There is an empty bracket where the side length of the square can be filled in. This is followed by \( \text{ft}^2 \) indicating the units of area.
### Diagram Explanation:
- **Square Diagram:**
- **Side Lengths:** Each side of the square is denoted as \( (ax + b) \) feet.
- **Notation:** \( a \) and \( b \) are variables, which are provided values in the problem statement. Here, \( a = 2 \) and \( b = 3 \).
### Steps to Solve the Problem:
1. **Determine the Side Length of the Square:**
- Given \( a = 2 \) and \( b = 3 \), substitute these values into \( (ax + b) \):
\[
\text{Side Length} = 2x + 3 \text{ ft}
\]
2. **Calculate the Area of the Square:**
- The area \( A \) of a square is given by squaring the side length:
\[
A = (2x + 3)^2
\]
3. **Expand the Polynomial:**
- Apply the binomial expansion formula to \( (2x + 3)^2 \):
\[
(2x + 3)^2 = (2x + 3)(2x + 3)
\]
\[
= 4x^2 + 6x + 6x + 9
\]
\[
= 4x^2 + 12x + 9
\]
4. **Conclusion:**
- The polynomial that represents the area of the square is:
\[
4x^2 + 12x + 9 \text{ ft}^2
\]
### Final Answer:
\[ 4x^2 + 12x + 9 \text{ ft}^2 \]](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/cfa510ce-a779-4198-b3d3-c9e941c192c9/abc704f7-ed6d-4a2a-b54a-2185f5c61e66/8sthfje_thumbnail.png)
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem Statement:
Find a polynomial that represents the area of the square when \( a = 2 \) and \( b = 3 \). (Simplify your answer completely.)
### Visual Description:
- The image shows a square with side lengths labeled as \( (ax + b) \) feet.
- There is an empty bracket where the side length of the square can be filled in. This is followed by \( \text{ft}^2 \) indicating the units of area.
### Diagram Explanation:
- **Square Diagram:**
- **Side Lengths:** Each side of the square is denoted as \( (ax + b) \) feet.
- **Notation:** \( a \) and \( b \) are variables, which are provided values in the problem statement. Here, \( a = 2 \) and \( b = 3 \).
### Steps to Solve the Problem:
1. **Determine the Side Length of the Square:**
- Given \( a = 2 \) and \( b = 3 \), substitute these values into \( (ax + b) \):
\[
\text{Side Length} = 2x + 3 \text{ ft}
\]
2. **Calculate the Area of the Square:**
- The area \( A \) of a square is given by squaring the side length:
\[
A = (2x + 3)^2
\]
3. **Expand the Polynomial:**
- Apply the binomial expansion formula to \( (2x + 3)^2 \):
\[
(2x + 3)^2 = (2x + 3)(2x + 3)
\]
\[
= 4x^2 + 6x + 6x + 9
\]
\[
= 4x^2 + 12x + 9
\]
4. **Conclusion:**
- The polynomial that represents the area of the square is:
\[
4x^2 + 12x + 9 \text{ ft}^2
\]
### Final Answer:
\[ 4x^2 + 12x + 9 \text{ ft}^2 \]
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