Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
1) Split the second term in into two terms.
1 - Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant term.
2 - Ask: Which two numbers add up to 2 and multiply to -35?
7 and -5.
3 - Split 2x as the sum of 7x and -5x.
2) Factor out common terms in the first two terms, then in the last two terms.
3) Factor out the common term x+1.
4) Solve for x.
1 - Ask: When will (x+1)(7x-5) equal zero?
When x + 1 0 or 7x-5=0
2 - Solve each of the 2 equations above.
