QuestionFactor the equation to find the values of .
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The equation is a quadratic equation in the form , where , , and .
STEP 2
To solve the quadratic equation, we first need to factorize it. The factored form of a quadratic equation is , where and are the roots of the equation.
STEP 3
We need to find two numbers that multiply to (the value of ) and add to (the value of ).
STEP 4
The two numbers that satisfy these conditions are and $$ because $-7 \times = -35$ and $-7 + = -2$.
STEP 5
Therefore, the factored form of the equation is .
STEP 6
implify the factored form of the equation.
STEP 7
Now, we can solve for by setting each factor equal to zero and solving for .
STEP 8
olve the first equation for .
STEP 9
olve the second equation for .
So, the solutions to the equation are and .
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