document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=7689>Question 7689</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here is the problem. I tried several ways but I'm probably way off.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Swimming pool. 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( "So, this is what I did.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x - 1)(x + 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(10-1) (5 + 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 * 7 = 63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 63 meters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OR......\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x - 1)^2(x + 2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(10-1)^2 (5 + 2)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9^2 * 7^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81 * 49\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = 3969 meters (I think this one is wrong)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OR..... using FOIL\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x -1) (x + 2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 + 4x - x - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 + 3 - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(5)^2 +1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 51 meters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OR....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiplying vertically\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "     2x - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      x + 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "     4x - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 +x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 + 5x - 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50 + 25 - 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = 73 meters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried, please tell me if I'm close. Thanks so much in advance for your help. I really appreciate it. \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 #4236 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=4236\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It seems like you went overboard (no pun intended) on your solutions to the swimming pool problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your first try is your best and is actually correct, to some extent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Area+=+L%2AW ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Area+=+L%2AW\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since L = 2x-1 and W = x+2, then the area is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+%282x-1%29%28x%2B2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+%282x-1%29%28x%2B2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+2x%5E2+%2B+3x+-+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+2x%5E2+%2B+3x+-+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > This the polynomial that represents the area.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = 5, then:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+2%285%29%5E2+%2B+3%285%29+-+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+2%285%29%5E2+%2B+3%285%29+-+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+50+%2B+15+-+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+50+%2B+15+-+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+63+m%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+63+m%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note that the area is 63 square meters, not meters. </SPAN>\n" );
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