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X^2-5x-6
X^2+3x-40
X^2+3x-4

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x² - 5x - 6

= x² + x - 6x - 6

= x(x + 1) - 6(x + 1)

= (x - 6) (x + 1)

x² + 3x - 40

= x² + 8x - 5x - 40

= x(x + 8) -5(x + 8)

= (x - 5) (x + 8)

x² + 3x - 4

= x² + 4x - x - 4

= x(x + 4) -1(x + 4)

= (x - 1) (x + 4)

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