Question

Factorise p2-5p+6, splitting the middle term

Answer 1

Answer:

Hey mate...here is ur answer

(p+1)*(p−6)

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let's factor p2−5p+6

p2−5p+6

The middle number is -5 and the last number is 6.

Factoring means we want something like

(p+_)(p+_)

Which numbers go in the blanks?

We need two numbers that...

Add together to get -5

Multiply together to get 6

Can you think of the two numbers?

Try -2 and -3:

-2+-3 = -5

-2*-3 = 6

Fill in the blanks in

(p+_)(p+_)

with -2 and -3 to get...

(p-2)(p-3)

Answer:

(p−2)(p−3)

Step-by-step explanation: