Question

Factorize the following:
x^2-6x-7

Answer 1

Answer:

(x + 1)(x -7) is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

x² - 6x - 7

x² - 7x + 1x - 7

x(x -7) +1(x - 7)

(x +1)(x - 7)

Answer 2

$a+b=-6 ab=1\left(-7\right)=-7 \\ \\ a=-7 b=1 \\ \\ \left(x^{2}-7x\right)+\left(x-7\right) \\ \\ x\left(x-7\right)+x-7$

Hence, $\left(x-7\right)\left(x+1\right)$ is Answer.