1) a2 - 12a + 35

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(a−5)(a−7)

Step-by-step explanation:

factor a2−12a+35

a2−12a+35

The middle number is -12 and the last number is 35.

Factoring means we want something like

(a+_)(a+_)

Which numbers go in the blanks?

We need two numbers that...

Add together to get -12

Multiply together to get 35

Can you think of the two numbers?

Try -5 and -7:

-5+-7 = -12

-5*-7 = 35

Fill in the blanks in

(a+_)(a+_)

with -5 and -7 to get...

(a-5)(a-7)

a=r

d=q

c=p

b=s

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