Question

Q.11 Factorise x2 + 5x + 6.​

Answer 1

Factor

Let's factor x2+5x+6

x2+5x+6

The middle number is 5 and the last number is 6.

Factoring means we want something like

(x+_)(x+_)

Which numbers go in the blanks?

We need two numbers that...Add together to get 5Multiply together to get 6

Try 2 and 3:

2+3 = 5

2*3 = 6

Fill in the blanks in

(x+_)(x+_)

with 2 and 3 to get...

$(x+2)(x+3)$

Answer:

$→(x+2)(x+3)$

Answer 2

Answer:

x²+5x+6

x²+6x-x+6

x(x+6)-(x+6)

(x+6)(x-1)