Question

3. Solve by factoring. Write the steps.

x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0

Answer 1

Here $x^2-7x+10$ can be factored as

$x^2-7x+10=(x-2)(x-5)$

Thus the given equation is

$(x-2)(x-5)=0\\ x=2,5$

The solution of the equation $x^2-7x+10 =0$ are 2,5.