SOLUTION: factoring this equation: v^2-22v-75

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Question 47663: factoring this equation:
v^2-22v-75
Found 2 solutions by venugopalramana, Nate:
Answer by venugopalramana(3286) About Me  (Show Source):
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v^2-22v-75=V^2-25V+3V-75=V(V-25)+3(V-25)=(V-25)(V+3)

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
v^2 - 22v - 75 find factors of -75 that sum to -22: -25 and 3
v^2 - 25v + 3v - 75
(v^2 - 25v) + (3v - 75)
v(v - 25) + 3(v - 25)
(v + 3)(v - 25)