Problem

Question 3
Factorise $x^{2}-3 x-10$

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Answer

\( \boxed{(x - 5)(x + 2)} \)

Steps

Step 1 :Find two numbers that multiply to -10 and add to -3: (-5, 2)

Step 2 :Rewrite the quadratic equation in factored form: \( (x - 5)(x + 2) \)

Step 3 :\( \boxed{(x - 5)(x + 2)} \)

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