Question

What is the correct factorization of x2 + 5x – 6?

Answer 1

x^2-5x-6

x -6

x +1

(x-6)(x+1)

x^2+5x-6

x +6

x -1

(x+6)(x-1)

Explanation:

Answer 2

For this case we must factor the following expression:

`x ^ 2 + 5x-6`

We must find two numbers that, when multiplied, result in -6 and when added together, result in +5. These numbers are: -1 and +6.

`-1+6=5\\-1*6=-6`

Then, we can factor the expression as:

`(x-1) (x+6)`

Answer:

`(x-1) (x+6)`