SOLUTION: Solve the following equation by using FOIL: x^2-2x-35=0

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Question 553559: Solve the following equation by using FOIL:
x^2-2x-35=0
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the following equation by using FOIL:
x^2-2x-35=0
Factoring (reverse FOIL) we get:
(x+5)(x-7) = 0
x = {-5, 7}