Questions: Jon is trying to factor (x^2+3 x-10) by looking for the factors of -10. Help Jon complete the table by dragging and dropping the correct values
Positive Factor Negative Factor Sum of Factors
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1
-1
2
-2
Choices
- i -10
- # 9
- # -5
- # -9
- # 3
- i -3
- i 10
- # 5
Transcript text: 6. Jon is trying to factor $x^{2}+3 x-10$ by looking for the factors of -10 . Help Jon complete the table by dragging and dropping the correct values
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline Positive Factor & Negative Factor & Sum of Factors \\
\hline 1 & & \\
\hline & -1 & \\
\hline 2 & & \\
\hline & -2 & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\begin{tabular}{|l|}
\hline Choices \\
\hline i -10 \\
\hline \# 9 \\
\hline \# -5 \\
\hline \# -9 \\
\hline \# 3 \\
\hline i -3 \\
\hline i 10 \\
\hline \# 5 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
Solution
Solution Steps
To factor the quadratic expression \(x^2 + 3x - 10\), we need to find two numbers whose product is \(-10\) (the constant term) and whose sum is \(3\) (the coefficient of the linear term). We will iterate through the possible factor pairs of \(-10\) and check their sums to find the correct pair.
Step 1: Identify the Problem
We need to factor the quadratic expression \(x^2 + 3x - 10\). This involves finding two numbers whose product is \(-10\) and whose sum is \(3\).
Step 2: Determine Factor Pairs
The factor pairs of \(-10\) that we need to consider are \((-2, 5)\) and \((5, -2)\). Both pairs satisfy the condition that their sum is \(3\).
Step 3: Verify the Correct Pair
For the quadratic expression \(x^2 + 3x - 10\), the correct factor pair is \((-2, 5)\) because:
The product of \(-2\) and \(5\) is \(-10\).
The sum of \(-2\) and \(5\) is \(3\).
Step 4: Write the Factored Form
Using the factor pair \((-2, 5)\), the quadratic expression can be factored as:
\[
(x - 2)(x + 5)
\]
Final Answer
The factored form of the quadratic expression \(x^2 + 3x - 10\) is \(\boxed{(x - 2)(x + 5)}\).