Question

Show your work x2 – 2x – 35 = 0

Answer 1

x=7 x=-5

Explanation:

x^2 – 2x – 35 = 0

Factor

What 2 numbers multiply to -35 and add to -2

-7*5 = -35

-7+5 = -2

(x-7) (x+5) =0

Using the zero product property

x-7 =0 x+5=0

x-7+7=0+7 x+5-5=0-5

x=7 x=-5