Question

Factorise- p(x)=x2 -x-6 (x2 means x square)

Answer 1

Answer:

(x-3)(x+2)

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

GIVEn

x² - x - 6

Factories it

SOLUTIOn

→ x² - x - 6

★ Solve it by splitting middle term

→ x² - 3x + 2x - 6

→ x(x - 3) + 2(x - 3)

→ (x - 3)(x + 2)

SOMe IDENTITIEs

• (a + b)² = a² + b² + 2ab
• (a - b)² = a² + b² - 2ab
• a² - b² = (a + b)(a - b)