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1 The trinomial x? - X-6 can be factored as the product of 2 linear factors, in the form (x + a)(x + b). What is the polynomial sum of these 2 factors? A, 2x - 1 B. 2x + 1 C. 2x - 5 D. 2 x + S E. 2.x = 6 geo

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x^2-x-6=(x-3)(x+2)^{}
(x-3)+(x+2)=x-3+x+2=2x-1

the answer is 2x-1

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