document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=171187>Question 171187</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. I don't know how to work this problem backwards, help me please. </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 28 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) = 28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L^2 - 3L - 28 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(L + 4)(L - 7) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 7  </SPAN>\n" );
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