Which expression is the factored form of x2 – 7x + 10?

To factor x² − 7x + 10, find two numbers that multiply to 10 and add to −7. Those numbers are −2 and −5, so x² − 7x + 10 = (x − 2)(x − 5). The correct choice is (x − 2)(x − 5).

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