How do you factor completely #x^2 - 5x - 6#?
1 Answer
Jun 29, 2016
y = (x + 1)(x - 6)
Explanation:
Since a - b + c = 0, use shortcut:
- one real root is (-1) and the factor is (x + 1)
- one real root is
y = (x + 1)(x - 6)
