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Calculating Dimensions for a Square Baseplate

A machinist is fabricating a square metal baseplate that must cover an area of exactly 169 square centimeters. To find the possible values for the side length xx, the machinist solves the equation x2=169x^2 = 169. What are the two specific integer solutions for xx that satisfy this equation?

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