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Problem 4 ​

The expression

10x7−55x6−105x5

can be given in the form

axb(cx+d)(x+e)

Give the value of

abcde
Hint

You can remove a common factor of 5x5 before you start.

Solution

We begin by removing the common factor of 5x5

10x7−55x6−105x5=5x5(2x2−11x+21)=5x2(2x+3)(x−7)