document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=967129>Question 967129</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangular-shaped wall with a base of 2x+4 & a height of x+3. The area of the triangle is 56 in.^2. What is the value of x?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1/2*(2x+4)*(x+3)=56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)(x+3)=56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+5x+6=56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+5x-50=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+10x-5x-50=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x+10)-5(x+10)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)(x+10)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 or x=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 is the only possible solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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