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Question
Solve the following equation by factorization:
x2 – 7x + 10 = 0
Sum
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Solution
Given,
⇒ x2 – 7x + 10 = 0
⇒ x2 – 5x – 2x + 10 = 0
⇒ x(x – 5) – 2(x – 5) = 0
⇒ (x – 2)(x – 5) = 0
⇒ x – 2 = 0 or x – 5 = 0 ...[Using zero-product rule]
⇒ x = 2 or x = 5
Hence, x = {2, 5}.
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