Answer:
x^2 -2x -35 = 0
Step-by-step explanation:
Lets's solve backwards
x = -5
Add 5 to both sides
x + 5 = 5 - 5
x + 5 = 0
and
x = 7
Subtract 7 from both sides
x - 7 = 7 - 7
x - 7 = 0
Finding the product of both linear functions
(x + 5)(x - 7) =0
x^2 -7x + 5x -35 =0
x^2 -2x -35 = 0
