Answer:
The length if the pool is 12
Step-by-step explanation:
Formula: A=lw or lw=A
> (x+4)(x-2)=72
> (x²-2x+4x-8)=72
> x²+2x-8=72
> x²+2x-8-72=0
> x²+2x-80=0
Factor
> x²+10x-8x-80
> x(x+10)-8(x+10)
>(x+10)(x-8)
Check:
(x-4); (x-2); x=8
(8+4)=12 Length
(8-2)=6 Width
