Question

How to solve x2 + 5x - 6 in factoring quadratics

Answer 1

(x +6) (x-1)

Explanation:

Find the factors of 6 first = 1,6 and 2,3

You must choose the set that when you add them together will make positive 5, but when you multiply them it must make a negative six since the last term is negative

So (x +6 ) (x -1) because if you add 6 + (-1) you get 5

and when you multiply 6 x -1 you get -6

Answer 2

Explanation:

here

x² + 5x - 6

= x² + ( 6 - 1 ) x - 6

= x² + 6x - x -6

= x( x + 6 ) - 1 ( x + 6)

= ( x + 6 ) ( x -1 )