How do you factor $x^2-7x+10$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-20T07:27:53

Find two numbers that when added together make $-7$ , and when multiplied make $10$ . The numbers $-2$ and $-5$ fit the criteria.

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

How do you factor x^2-7x+10x^2-7x+10?