Question

(6) The qaudratic equation x2 - 5x-6=0 if expressed as (x + p)(x+q)=0 then
value of p and q respectively are _______and_______​

Answer 1

Answer:

-3 and-2 i think so i am not sure

Answer 2

Answer:

p=-6 and q=1

Step-by-step explanation:

x2 - 5x-6=0

By splitting the middle term

x2 - 6x+x-6=0       (Product=-6 & sum=-5)

x(x-6) 1(x-6)=0

(x-6)(x+1)=0

∴(x-6)(x+1)=(x + p)(x+q)=0