Answer:
(v - 7)(v + 5)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
v² - 2v - 35
Consider the factors of the constant term ( - 35) which sum to give the coefficient of the v- term ( - 2)
The factors are - 7 and + 5, since
- 7 × 5 = - 35 and - 7 + 5 = - 2, hence
v² - 2v - 35 = (v - 7)(v + 5)