Question

Factorise:
$p^2-2p-35$

Answer 1

Consider the given quadratic expression.

$\Rightarrow p^2-2p-35$

$\Rightarrow p^2+5p-7p-35$

$\Rightarrow p(p+5)-7(p+5)$

$\Rightarrow (p+5)(p-7)$

Therefore, $(p+5)$ and $(p-7)$ are the factors of the given quadratic expression.