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Factor the trinomial below. x2 – 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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c. (x + 5)(x - 7) use the FOIL method.

x² + 5x - 7x - 35

x² + (5x - 7x) - 35 collect like terms.

x² - 2x - 35

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