Determine the Factors

Question

Determine the Factors of x^2 - 7x - 10

Answer 1

you need to use the quadratic formula for this polynomial; did you make a typo ?

is it x^2-7x+10 ?

if so...

(x-5)(x-2)

if not use the quadratic formula, but you said "factoring polynomials"

Answer 2

x² - 7x - 10

Roots are irrational.

Use the Quadratic Formulas