Factorise the following {x}^(2) - 5x - 6 ​

Question

Factorise the following

`{x}^(2) - 5x - 6`
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Answer 1

(x+1)(x-6)

Explanation:

two number that times to make -6 and add to make-5

these are : -6 and +1

(x+1)(x-6)

when u expand it

x^2-6x+x-6

=x^2-5x-6