document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=193773>Question 193773</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Create a real-life situation that fits into the equation (x + 3)(x - 5) = 0 and express the situation as the same equation.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + 3)(x - 5) = 0 and express the situation as the same equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Luke is 2 years younger than Josh. The product of their ages is 15, how old is Sam?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Josh is x, Luke is x-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(x-2)=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x-15=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 3)(x - 5) = 0<BR>\n" );
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