Lisa is using the equation x^2 + (x – 5)^2 = 157 to find two numbers that differ by 5 and that have squares that sum to 157. When Lisa solves the problem using the zero product property, what do the two solutions represent?
a. two numbers that differ by 5 and squares that have a sum of 157
b. one possible number is 5 less than the other number
c. one possible number that can be used to find numbers that differ by 5 and squares that have a sum of 157
d. two possible numbers that can be used to find numbers that differ by 5 and squares that have a sum of 157

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Lisa is using the equation x^2 + (x – 5)^2 = 157 to find two numbers that differ by 5 and that have squares that sum to 157. When Lisa solves the problem using the zero product property, what do the two solutions represent?
a. two numbers that differ by 5 and squares that have a sum of 157
b. one possible number is 5 less than the other number
c. one possible number that can be used to find numbers that differ by 5 and squares that have a sum of 157
d. two possible numbers that can be used to find numbers that differ by 5 and squares that have a sum of 157

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