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Factor x^3-7x^2-5x+35

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x^3-7x^2-5x+35=x^2(x-7)-5(x-7)=(x-7)(x^2-5)\\\\=(x-7)[x^2-(\sqrt5)^2]=(x-7)(x-\sqrt5)(x+\sqrt5)


Used:\\a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)

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