Answer:
x = - 5, x = 7
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x² - 2x - 35 = 0
Consider the factors of the constant term (- 35) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (- 2)
The factors are - 7 and + 5, since
- 7 × 5 = - 35 and - 7 + 5 = - 2, thus
(x - 7)(x + 5) = 0
Equate each factor to zero and solve for x
x + 5 = 0 ⇒ x = - 5
x - 7 = 0 ⇒ x = 7
