The expression s2 is the area of a square, where s is the side length of the square. What does the expression (6x)2

represent?
Responses
A the area of a square with a side length of 6the area of a square with a side length of 6
B the area of a square with a side length of 12the area of a square with a side length of 12
C the area of a square with a side length of 3xthe area of a square with a side length of 3x
D the area of a square with a side length of 6x

1 answer

The expression \((6x)^2\) represents the area of a square with a side length of \(6x\).

When you square the side length of a square (which is given as \(6x\)), you are calculating the area of that square. Therefore, the correct answer is:

D the area of a square with a side length of \(6x\).