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Answer 1

(x - 2)(x - 5)

Explanation:

`x^2 - 7x + 10=\\\\=x^2 - 5x -2x + 10=\\\\=x(x-5)-2(x-5)=\\\\=(x-5)(x-2)`

Answer 2

`\boxed{(x-2)(x-5)}`

Explanation:

=>
`x^2-7x+10`

Using mid-term break formula

=>
`x^2-5x-2x+10`

=> x(x-5)-2(x-5)

Taking (x-5) as common

=> (x-2)(x-5)