document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=447697>Question 447697</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangle has length x+3 and width x-5. Which equation below describes the area A of the rectangle in terms of x? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #308162 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Leaf+W.><B>Leaf W.(135)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Leaf+W.><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=Leaf+W.><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=308162\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Area = length * width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length: x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width: x - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = (x + 3)(x - 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify (x + 3)(x - 5) using the FOIL method:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. First numbers: multiply the first number of each binomial together--x*x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. Outer numbers: multiply the outer number of each binomial (out of the entire expression, the number farthest to the left (x) and the number farthest to the right (-5))--x*-5 = -5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Inner numbers: multiply the inner number of each binomial--3*x = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. Last numbers: multiply the last number of each binomial--3*-5 = -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> Now, add all of the results together and combine like terms: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+-+5x+%2B+3x+-+15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+-+5x+%2B+3x+-+15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+-+2x+-+15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+-+2x+-+15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, A = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+-+2x+-+15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+-+2x+-+15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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