Question

Splitting the middle term of x^2-6x+5 factorise

Answer 1

Answer:

(x-1)(x-5)

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2-x-5x+5

x(x-1)-5(x-1)

(x-1)(x-5)

Answer 2

the answer is

x^2-5x-1x+5=0

x(x-5)-1(x-5)=0

(x-5)(x-1)=0

x-5=0 or x-1=0 [ zero product rule]

x=5 or x=1