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What is the factorization of the trinomial below x2-6x+5

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Answer: (x-1) (x-5)

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User Martin Pernollet
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Answer:

x² - 6x + 5 = (x - 1)(x - 5)

Explanation:

It is given an expression in variable x

x² - 6x + 5

To find the factors using splitting method

x² - 6x + 5 = x² -x - 5x + 5

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

= (x - 1)(x - 5)

Therefore the factors of x² - 6x + 5 are

(x- 1) and (x - 5)

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