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OpenStudy (anonymous):

which of the binomials below is a factor of this trinomial x^2 - 5x -14

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

I can's see the options, but you can certainly factor you binomial. Hints: \(\large\color{red}{ 2~+~(-7)~=-5 }\) and \(\large\color{red}{ (2)\times (-7)=-14 }\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answers are A. x-1 B. x-7 C. x-14 D. x-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I meant options

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Can you factor the binomial based on the hints I gave?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

tell, me what you get, please.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x-7

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

you mean that this is the final answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Correct:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you very much!

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

No problem.

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