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Factor.

x2 - 7x + 10

(x - 10)(x + 1)
(x + 1)(x - 10)
(x - 5)(x - 2)
(x + 5)(x + 2)

Factor. x2 - 7x + 10 (x - 10)(x + 1) (x + 1)(x - 10) (x - 5)(x - 2) (x + 5)(x + 2)-example-1
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Answer:

The answer is option C

Explanation:

x² - 7x + 10

To factor the expression rewrite - 7x as a difference

That's

x² - 5x - 2x + 10

Factor out x from the expression

x( x - 5) - 2x + 10

Factor - 2 from the expression

x(x - 5) - 2( x - 5)

Factor out x - 5 from the expression

The final answer is

( x - 2)(x - 5)

Hope this helps you

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