Question

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

Answer 1

(x - 6)(x + 1)

Explanation:

These are the factors

• First, find the factors of 6
• 6
• / / \ \
• 1 2 3 6

• 1 and 6 make 5
• 2 and 3 also make 5

• But which one makes -5
• -3+2=-1 -2+3=1
• So not 2 and 3

• -1+6=5 -6+1=-5
• 1 and -6 works

This means the factors as (x - 6) and (x + 1).

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Kavitha

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