SOLUTION: c^2-2c-35= Factor?

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Question 466455: c^2-2c-35=
Factor?

Answer by ccs2011(207) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2+%2Bbx+%2B+c+=+%28x%2Bp%29%28x%2Bq%29
If and only if
p*q = c
p+q = b
For c%5E2+-2c+-35+=+%28c%2Bp%29%28c%2Bq%29
p*q = -35
p+q = -2
Look at factors of -35:
-35 and 1 --> -35 + 1 = -34, NO
35 and -1 --> 35 - 1 = 34, NO
-7 and 5 --> -7 + 5 = -2, YES
7 and -5 --> 7 -5 = 2, NO
thus p = -7, q = 5
%28c-7%29%28c%2B5%29