Question

Factor w2-2w-35 completely. a= (w+5) (w-7) b= (w-5) (w+7) c= (w-5) (w-7) d= (w+5) (w+7)

Answer 1

(w-7) (w+5)

Explanation:

w^2-2w-35

What two numbers multiply together to give us -35 and add together to give us -2

-7 *5 = -35

-7+5 = -2

(w-7) (w+5)