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Philip and Laura want to build a pool in their backyard. The length and width of the pool can be represented by the equation f(x)=(x-3)(5x+2) feet. What is the area of Philip and Laura’s pool? You must show your work and include your units.

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Answer:

5x^2 - 19x + 15

Explanation:

We must multiply the pool's length and width to determine its area. We can factor the equation f(x)=(x-3)(5x+2) to determine the length and width:

f(x) = (x-3)(5x+2)

f(x) = 5x^2 - 13x - 6

One of the parameters is the pool's length (x-3), while the other is its breadth (5x+2). We multiply these two elements to determine the area:

Area is length times width (x-3)

(5x+2)

By extending this statement using FOIL (First, Outer, Inner, Last), we may make it simpler:

Area is equal to 5x^2 - 13x - 6x + 15

Area: 5x^2 - 19x + 15

The pool at Philip and Laura's home is therefore 5x^2 - 19x + 15 square feet in size. We are unable to establish the precise square footage of the pool because we were not given a specific figure for x.

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