Sam decides to build a square garden. If the area of the garden is 9x2 − 24x + 16 square feet, what is the length of one side of the garden?

(3x + 4) feet

(3x − 4) feet

(4x − 3) feet

(4x + 3) feet ...?

Respuesta :

(3x − 4) feet

Solve as a square:
(3x - 4)(3x - 4) = 
9x² − 24x + 16

Answer:  The correct option is (B) [tex](3x-4).[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:  Given that Sam decides to build a square garden whose area is as follows:

[tex]A=9x^2-24x+16~\textup{square feet}.[/tex]

We are to find the length of one side of the garden.

Since the given garden is of a square shape, so the length of each side is same.

That is, the area of the garden must be a perfect square trinomial.

We have

[tex]A\\\\=9x^2-24x+16\\\\=(3x)^2-2\times 3x\times 4+4^2\\\\=(3x-4)^2.[/tex]

Since the area of a square is (length)², so the length of one side of the garden is [tex](3x-4)~\textup{feet}.[/tex]

Thus, (B) is the correct option.