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Factor 5w2 - 33w - 14?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 10/17/2024

5w2 - 33w - 14

Start by finding two terms into which the middle term should be separated:

a + b = -33

a * b = 5 * -14 = -70

a = -35

b = 2

Now we use those terms in the original function:

5w2 - 33w - 14

= 5w2 - 35w + 2w - 14

= 5w(w - 7) + 2(w - 7)

= (5w + 2)(w - 7)

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