document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=146316>Question 146316</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I do not understand how to do this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Swimming space.  The length of a rectangular swimming pool is 2x – 1 meters, and the width is x + 2 meters.  Write a polynomial that represents the area.  Find the area if x is 5 meters.     </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #106850 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=106850\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L*w=A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=(2x-1)(x+2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2x^2+3x-2 Polynomial that represents the area. (FOIL)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2*5^2 + 3*5 - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=50+15-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=63 m^2 when x=5<BR>\n" );
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