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Factor x^2-4x-5=0 steps plsss

User Kushal
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x^2-4x-5=0

Using sum and product method

sum= -4

product= -5

factor= -5, 1

x^2-5x+x-5

x(x-5)+1(x-5)

(x-5)(x+1)

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