Identify Quadratic Expression: Identify the quadratic expression to be factored.The given expression is x2+17x+70.
Find Multiplying Numbers: Look for two numbers that multiply to give the constant term 70 and add up to give the coefficient of the x term 17. We need to find two numbers a and b such that a×b=70 and a+b=17.
Find Factors of 70: Find the pair of factors of 70 that add up to 17. By listing the factors of 70, we find that 7 and 10 are the numbers that satisfy both conditions: 7×10=70 and 7+10=17.
Write Factored Form: Write the expression as a product of two binomials using the numbers found in Step 3.The factored form of the expression is (x+7)(x+10).
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