SOLUTION: Factor the trinomial by grouping. 7x^2-37x+10 a.) find two numbers whose product is 7*10=70 and whose sum is -37. b)write -37x using the factors from part (a) c.) factor by groupin

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Question 687756: Factor the trinomial by grouping. 7x^2-37x+10 a.) find two numbers whose product is 7*10=70 and whose sum is -37. b)write -37x using the factors from part (a) c.) factor by grouping
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factors of 7: 1, 7
factors of 10: 2, 5
1*-2 = -2
7*-5 = -35
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-35 + -2 = -37
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(7x-2)(x-5)
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