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For the partially complete factorization, find the other binomial which will complete the factorization.

For the partially complete factorization, find the other binomial which will complete-example-1
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Solution:

Given


y^2+5y-14

Factorize:


\begin{gathered} y^2+5y-14 \\ =y^2+7y-2y-14 \\ y(y+7)\text{ -2\lparen y+7\rparen} \\ =(y-2)(y+7) \end{gathered}

Thus, the other binomial that will complete the factorization (y + 7)

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