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The trinomial expression is \"\".

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The trinomial compare to general trinomial expression: \"\", So a = 2, b = 7, c = 5.

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To find two numbers with a sum of 7 and a product of \"\".

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This trinomial list of the factors of 10, and look for the pair of factors is a sum of 7.

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Factors of 10 Sum of factor
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10, 1    \ \

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2, 5

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11    \ \

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7

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The correct factors are 2 and 5.\"\"

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To factor trinomials of the form \"\", find two integers, m and n, with a sum equal to b and a product equal to c.

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Then write  \"\".

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\"\"

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Group terms with common factors.

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\"\"

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Combine like terms using distributive property: ac + bc = (a + b)c.

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\"\" \"\"

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Check:

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To check the solution by multiply the two factors.

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\"\"    (Using FOIL method)

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\"\"

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Combine like terms using distributive property: ac + bc = (a + b)c.

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\"\"

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\"\"

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The solution is "true".\"\"

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The solution is \"\".