Question

Find the Zero of the quadratic polynomial x²-5x-6

Answer 1

Answer:

x2-3x-2x-6

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

=(x-3) (x-2)

x-2 is a factor so x=2

x-3 is a factor so x=3

Answer 2

Answer:

x^2-5x-6=0

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

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

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

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

x=2 (or) x=3