Step-by-step explanation:
the area of the square is (x+2)^2 and the factored form of it is x^2+4x+4
since we know the area is = 7 therefore
x^2 + 4x +4 = 7 and x^2 + 4x = 3
if you want to find the value of x :
x^2+4x+4 = 7
x^2+4x -3 = 0
(x-3)(x-1)=0
x = 3 or
x = 1
