Question

Determine the factors of x^2 - 7x - 10.
O (x + 2)(x - 5)
O Prime
O (x-2)(x + 5)
O (x + 10)(x - 1)

Answer 1

Answer:

O Prime

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 - 7x - 10

What two numbers multiply to -10 and add to -7

There are no two number that multiply to -10 and add to -7

Answer 2

Answer:

x^2 - 7x - 10

Think about it like this: What two numbers multiply to get -10 and add to get -7?

But no matter what we try, this doesn't work. And that's because x^2 - 7x - 10 is actually prime.

So "Prime" is the correct answer.

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