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Factor the expression step by step

Factor the expression step by step-example-1
User Drdaeman
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Let's factor this.
Factoring means we want something like
(x+_)(x+_)
Which numbers go in the blanks?

We need two numbers that...
Add together to get -7
Multiply together to get 10
Can you think of the two numbers?

Try -2 and -5:
-2+-5 = -7
-2*-5 = 10

Fill in the blanks in
(x+_)(x+_)
with -2 and -5 to get...
(x-2)(x-5)
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