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X^2-5x+6 factoring a polynomial

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X^2-5x+6 factoring a polynomial-example-1
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Answer: (x - 3)(x - 2)

Step-by-step explanation: The factors of +6 or the constant term that add to -5 are -3 and -2. So we will put a -3 in our first binomial and a -2 in our second binomial leaving us with (x - 3)(x - 2) which is our answer.

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X^2-5x+6 factoring a polynomial-example-1
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