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Solve the following equation by factorization:

x2 - 7x + 10 = 0

Quadratic Equations

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Given,

⇒ x2 - 7x + 10 = 0

⇒ x2 - 5x - 2x + 10 = 0

⇒ x(x - 5) - 2(x - 5) = 0

⇒ (x - 2)(x - 5) = 0

⇒ x - 2 = 0 or x - 5 = 0      [Using Zero-product rule]

⇒ x = 2 or x = 5

Hence, x = {2, 5}.

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