Answer:
5x2-7x-1
Explanation:
STEP1:Equation at the end of step 1
((5x2 - 7x) - 3) + 2
STEP2:Trying to factor by splitting the middle term
2.1 Factoring 5x2-7x-1
The first term is, 5x2 its coefficient is 5 .
The middle term is, -7x its coefficient is -7 .
The last term, "the constant", is -1
Step-1 : Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant 5 • -1 = -5
Step-2 : Find two factors of -5 whose sum equals the coefficient of the middle term, which is -7 .
-5 + 1 = -4 -1 + 5 = 4