document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1032577>Question 1032577</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of a rectangular serving tray is given by the trinomial 3x2+17x&#8722;56. The tray's width is 3x&#8722;7. What is the length of the tray? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2 + 17x - 56 = (3x - 7)(x + 8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so that the length must be x + 8. </SPAN>\n" );
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