Question : The length of a side of a square is . If the area of the square is 12, find x. Answer : \(area\ of\ the\ square = side \times side\) \(12 = x \times x\) \(12 = x^{2}\) \(x^{2}=12\) \(x= \sqrt{12}\) \(x= \sqrt{4 \times 3}\) \(x= 2\sqrt{3}\)