SOLUTION: How do you simplifly by factoring this equation? 5x^2 -37x+14?

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Question 606783: How do you simplifly by factoring this equation? 5x^2 -37x+14?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
we want factors of 70 that add up to -37
-35 and -2
5x^2-35x-2x+14
5x*(x-7)-2*(x-7)
(x-7)*(5x-2)