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Resolve each of the following quadratic trinomial into factor:
28 − 31x − 5x2

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The given expression is 28-31x-5x2. (Coefficient of x2=-5, coefficient of x=-31 and constant term=28)We will split the coefficient of x into two parts such that their sum is -31 and their product equals the product of the coefficient of x2 and the constant term, i.e., (-5)×(28)=-140.Now,(-35)+4=-31 and (-35)×4=-140Replacing the middle term -31x by -35x+4x, we have:-5x2-31x+28=-5x2-35x+4x+28 =(-5x2-35x)+(4x+28) =-5x(x+7)+4(x+7) =(4-5x)(x+7)

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