Answer: ( − 7) ( + 8 )
Step-by-step explanation:
use the sum-product pattern
2 + − 5 6
+ 8 − 7 − 5 6
Common factor from the two pairs
c2+8c−7c−56
( + 8 ) − 7 ( + 8 )
Rewrite in factored form
( − 7 ) ( + 8 )