SOLUTION: Create a real-life situation that fits into the equation (x + 2)(x - 5) = 0 and express the situation as the same equation. I am stumped on how to create this one, I am a stra

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: Create a real-life situation that fits into the equation (x + 2)(x - 5) = 0 and express the situation as the same equation.
I am stumped on how to create this one, I am a straight a student in psychology and really struggling with this Algebra class, but I have a B and two weeks to go. Please help! This question is from textbook Intermediate algebra

Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source):
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Create a real-life situation that fits into the equation (x + 2)(x - 5) = 0 and express the situation as the same equation:
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This would be one example:
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The area of a rectangle is 10 sq ft,
where the width is 3 ft shorter than the Length.
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width: W = (L - 3)
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Area = L * (L-3) = 10
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L^2 - 3L - 10 = 0
(L + 2)(L - 5) = 0
L = 5