What is the side length of a square with an area of 144x²?

A.12
B.12x
C.±12x
D.no solution

I think it is C...?

User Icon for Lena Lena answered
11 years ago

I would also go with C because:

(-12x)(-12x) = 144x^2
(12x)(12x) = 144x^2

User Icon for Cassie Cassie answered
11 years ago

Thank you...

User Icon for Cassie Cassie answered
11 years ago

It was wrong - it was B...thanks anyhow

User Icon for Lena Lena answered
11 years ago

You've got me stumped on this one too. I hope you understand why it's option B because I have no idea.

User Icon for Jeremy Jeremy answered
5 years ago

The square root of 144x is 12x

User Icon for Juan Juan answered
4 years ago

You are WRONG.

User Icon for Kim Kim answered
4 years ago

Cassie,

It is C unless the domain of x is restricted to positive values. In that case it is B.
The computer or teacher is incorrect based on the information shown here. Why? Well if x =-1, Choice B gives us side= 12*(-1) which is -12. A square cannot have a length of -12. Therefore we’d use -12x for negative values of x.
So it’s not a properly worded question which has led to all the confusion.

User Icon for Hello Hello answered
3 years ago

I dont understand

User Icon for Kandi Kandi answered
3 years ago

C would be correct if we weren't trying to find the length of a shape. but because the length of a side cannot be negative, the correct answer is B :)

User Icon for 100% answers 100% answers answered
3 years ago

Before all answers, it is B. Its B because.... well 144x^2 turns into (12x)(12x)

super simple smh.
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. B
5. C

User Icon for Mrs Mendy Morrison Mrs Mendy Morrison answered
3 years ago

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User Icon for Anonymous Anonymous answered
3 years ago

It’s B because it can’t be a negative

User Icon for meow meow answered
3 years ago

thank you soooo much everyone!! :D

User Icon for me confused me confused answered
3 years ago

im confused

User Icon for daddy p to small daddy p to small answered
2 years ago

ion know

User Icon for Name Name answered
2 years ago

Mrs Mendy shut up

User Icon for Nathan Nathan answered
1 year ago

the full answers are

1.c
2.d
3.b
4.b
5.c
6.b
7.a