Question

3. Solve by factoring. Write the steps.

x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0

Answer 1

Here
`x^2-7x+10` can be factored as

`x^2-7x+10=(x-2)(x-5)`

Thus the given equation is

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The solution of the equation
`x^2-7x+10 =0` are 2,5.