Question

FACTORIZE the trinomal x^2 - 5x + 6​

Answer 1

Answer:

We need to find two numbers 'a' and 'b' such that a + b =5 and ab = 6. Thus, x+3 and x+2 are the factors of the polynomial x2 + 5x + 6.

Answer 2

Answer:

(x - 3)(x - 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

x² - 5x + 6 = 0

x² - 2x - 3x + 6 = 0

x(x - 2) -3(x - 2) = 0

(x - 3)(x - 2) =0

x - 3 = 0                 ; x - 2 =0

x = 3                     ; x =2