Question

Factor. t2 - 60 - 7

Answer 1

The given expression:

`t^2-6t-7`

To factorize:

`\begin{gathered} t^2-6t-7=t^2-7t+t-7 \\ t^2-6t-7=t(t-7)+1(t-7) \\ t^2-6t-7=(t+1)(t-7) \end{gathered}`

Factor of the given expression is (t + 1) (t - 7)

Answer:

`t^2-6t-7=(t+1)(t-7)`