Answer:
(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)
