Question

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To factor p^2 - 5p -14 we need to find ___ of ____ that will also add to equal ____.​

Answer 1

see explanation

Explanation:

p² - 5p - 14

We need to find the factors of the constant term (- 14) that will also add to give the coefficient of the p- term (- 5)

the factors are - 7 and + 2 , since

- 7 × + 2 = - 14 and - 7 + 2 = - 5

then

p² - 5p - 14 = (p - 7)(p + 2) ← in factored form

Answer 2

We need to find Factors of 14 that will also add and equal to 5

Explanation:

Trinomial factorising