SOLUTION: factor completely 5x^2-25x-70

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Question 31384: factor completely
5x^2-25x-70

Answer by mukhopadhyay(490) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x^2-25x-70
=5(x^2-5x-14)
=5(x^2-7x+2x-14)
=5[x(x-7)+2(x-7)]
=5(x-7)(x+2)