document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=279711>Question 279711</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Swimming space...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of a rectansular swimming pool is 2x - 1 meters, and thewidth is x + 2 meters.  Write a polynomial A(x) that represents the area.  Find A(5). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #203308 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=203308\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Swimming space...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of a rectansular swimming pool is 2x - 1 meters, and thewidth is x + 2 meters.  Write a polynomial A(x) that represents the area.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = Lenght * width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(x) = (2x-1)*(x+2) = 2x^2 + 3x - 2 sq meters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find A(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub 5 for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(5) = 2*5^2 + 3*5 - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(5) = 50 + 15 - 2 = 63 sq meters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note that you can also sub 5 in the Length and width:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(5) = (2*5 - 1)*(5 + 2) = 9*7 = 63 sq meters\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );