SOLUTION: How would I factor completely 10-7x+x^2?

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Question 943343: How would I factor completely 10-7x+x^2?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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10-7x%2Bx%5E2...rearrange terms first
x%5E2-7x%2B10...write -7x as -2x-5x

x%5E2-2x-5x%2B10...group

%28x%5E2-2x%29-%285x-10%29

x%28x-2%29-5%28x-2%29

%28x-5%29%28x-2%29