The formula for the area of a square is A = s^2. What is the area of a square with sides that are 3x^2 cm?

Answer 1

Since A = s^2, and the side, s is equal to 3x^2, we can plug in 3x^2 for s to find A = (3x^2)^2

this can be simplified to 9x^4

Answer 2

(3x²)² = 9x⁴

3x² times 3x² = 3 times 3 times x² times x² = 3(3)(x²)(x²) = 9x⁽²⁺²⁾=9x⁴ cm