document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=119776>Question 119776</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130519685/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra 2 with Trigonometry</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to solve this word problem using factoring with the principle zero. The problem says \"The length of the top of a workbench is 4 feet greater than the width. The area is 96 feet^2. Find the length and the width.\" Could you please help me. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #87772 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=87772\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=width, so x+4=length __ length X width=area __ (x+4)x=96 __ x^2+4x-96=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factoring gives (x+12)(x-8)=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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