SOLUTION: Find the binomial factors for the following trinomial and check using the FOIL method. 5x^2-7x+2

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Question 200836: Find the binomial factors for the following trinomial and check using the FOIL method.
5x^2-7x+2
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll guess at
%285x+-+2%29%2A%28x+-+1%29
%285x+-+2%29%2A%28x+-+1%29+=+5x%5E2+-+2x+-+5x+%2B+2 (using FOIL)
5x%5E2+-+2x+-+5x+%2B+2+=+5x%5E2+-+7x+%2B+2
I guessed right