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Factor the trinomial below.

x^2-2x-35

A. (x+5)(x+7)
B. (x+5)(x-7)
C. (x-5)(x-7)
D. (x-5)(x+7)

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Answer: B

Explanation:

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(x-7)(x+5)

Proof:
-7+5=-2
-7+5=-35

Foiling:
x^2+5x-7x-35
This simplifies to
x^2-2x-35