document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=149411>Question 149411</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Create a real-life situation that fits into the equation (x+4)(x-7) = 0 and express the situation as the same equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A simple problems would be. You want a rectangular area of 28 sq/ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You want the length to be 3 ft longer than the width, Find the dimensions:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = length<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-3) = width<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = x(x-3) = x^2 - 3x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 3x = 28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A quadratic equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 -3x - 28 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factor this to:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-7)(x+4) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Positive solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = +7 is the length </SPAN>\n" );
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