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document.write( "The length of a rectangular swimming pool is 2x – 1 meters, and the width is x + 2 meters. Write a polynomial that represents the area. Find the area if x is 5 meters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #38183 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=38183\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular swimming pool is 2x – 1 meters, and the width is x + 2 meters. Write a polynomial that represents the area. Find the area if x is 5 meters. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = length * width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(x) = (2x-1)(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(5) = (10-1)(5+2)=9*7=63 sq. meters<BR>\n" );
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