The Original length of each side of square was 14.25 inches.
Step-by-step explanation:
Perimeter of a square is given by:
Perimeter = 4 * side
Let x be the original length of each side of square
So
decreasing 2 inch will mean

Perimeter of square after reducing 2 inches from each side

So,
The Original length of each side of square was 14.25 inches.
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