x2 + 7x + 10 = 0x2 + 5x + 2x + 10 = 0x(x + 5) + 2(x + 5) = 0(x + 2)(x + 5) = 0x + 2 = 0 or x + 5 = 0x = -2 or x = -5the smaller value x = -5