How do you factor $x^{2} + 5 x - 6$ $x^2 + 5x - 6$ ?

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How do you factor $x^{2} + 5 x - 6$ $x^2 + 5x - 6$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-06T20:00:01

$(x - 1) (x + 6)$ $(x - 1)(x + 6)$

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you need to find two digits that both add to +5 and multiply to -6. 2 and 3 are possibilities, but ultimately do not work, $:.$ we'll go with -1 and +6.

$x^2 +5x - 6$

$(x - 1)(x + 6)$

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$x^2 - x + 6x - 6$

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