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Which expression is a factor x^2-5x-6
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Which expression is a factor x^2-5x-6

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Answer:

x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x - 2)(x - 3).

Explanation:

f(x) = x^2 - 5x - 6

We need 2 numbers whose product is - 6 and whose sum is -5. They are -3 and -2:

The factors are x- 2 and x - 3.

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