document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170719>Question 170719</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618503080/algebrahomeworkh>Intermediate algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Create a real-life situation that fits into the equation (x + 2)(x - 5) = 0 and express the situation as the same equation.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am stumped on how to create this one, I am a straight a student in psychology and really struggling with this Algebra class, but I have a B and two weeks to go. Please help! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "This would be one example:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The area of a rectangle is 10 sq ft,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where the width is 3 ft shorter than the Length.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "width: W = (L - 3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = L * (L-3) = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L^2 - 3L - 10 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(L + 2)(L - 5) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 5  </SPAN>\n" );
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