Factor.
-$$x ^ { 2 } - 1.2 x + 0.35$$
A) $( x - 0.7 ) ( x - 0.5 )$
B) $( x - 0.7 ) ( x + 0.5 )$
C) $( x - 0.6 ) ^ { 2 }$
D) $( x + 0.7 ) ( x - 0.5 )$

Name: Factor. -\[x ^ { 2 } - 1.2 x + 0.35\] A) $( x - 0.7 ) ( x - 0.5 )$ B) $( x - 0.7 ) ( x + 0.5 )$ C) $( x - 0.6 ) ^ { 2 }$ D) $( x + 0.7 ) ( x - 0.5 )$
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We can factor by using the factors of 0.35, which are 1 and 0.35, and finding a combination that adds up to -1.2. We see that -0.7 and -0.5 fit the bill, so we have:
$$x^2-1.2x+0.35 = (x-0.7)(x-0.5)$$

Factor - x2−1.2x+0.35x ^ { 2 } - 1.2 x + 0.35x2−1.2x+0.35

Factor
- $x ^ { 2 } - 1.2 x + 0.35$