SOLUTION: 5x^2-14x-3 factor

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Question 338168: 5x^2-14x-3
factor
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5x^2-14x-3
factor


5x^2 - 14x - 3
factor
(5x + 1)(x - 3) (test these factors with FOIL, First Outer Inner Last)
5x^2 - 15x + x - 3 (simplify)
5x^2 - 14x - 3 (factorization worked)