Question

Factorize : x2 - 5x - 6

Answer 1

Answer:

x^2-5x+6=0

x^2-3x-2x+6=0

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

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

x-3=0,x-2=0

x=3,x=2

Step-by-step explanation:

first multiply 6 with x^2=6x^2

6x^2 can be written as -3x multiplied by -2x

where., -3x+-2x=-5x which is the middle term