Question

Factor 9s^2 - 36s + 35

Answer 1

Split the second term in 9s^2 - 36s + 35 into two terms

9s^2 - 15s - 21s + 35

Factor out common terms in the first two terms, then in the last two terms

3s(3s - 5) - 7(3s - 5)

Factor out the common term 3s - 5

(3s - 5)(3s - 7)