Question

Factorise x²-5x-6 and write it in the factorised form

Answer 1

x square -5x - 6
we split the middle term such that its product is 6 and addition is 5

it is:

x square +x - 6x -6

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

Answer 2

x^2-6x+1x-6
x(x-6)+1(x-6)
(x-6)(x+1)