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The partial factorization of x2 – 3x – 10 is modeled with algebra tiles.

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Add together to get -3
Multiply together to get -10
Can you think of the two numbers?

Try 2 and -5:
2+-5 = -3
2*-5 = -10.

Therefore, (x+2)(x-5) is the answer :)
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