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Advanced MathEasyArea of a square with side 2x

Advanced Math practice question

The side length of a square is 2x. Which expression gives the area of the square?

  1. A. 4x²Correct
  2. B. 2x²
  3. C. 4x
  4. D. 2x

Answer: A. 4x²

(2x)(2x) = 4x².

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 2x²
Only the x was squared.
C. 4x
Only the 2 was squared.
D. 2x
That is the side, not the area.

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