First, you need to set the equation equal to zero:
n^2 + 7n + 10 = 0
Now we factor. We need to find two numbers that add up to 7 and multiply to 10.
2 + 5 = 7
2 * 5 = 10
Now, we just need to write this as a polynomial:
(n + 2) (n + 5)
is our answer.
Hope this helps!
