Question

Find the zeros of the function f(x) = x2 - 5x - 6 by factoring.
What is the largest zero of the function? Enter a number only.

Answer 1

Hint:

Let f(x) = 0

Answer 2

??

Answer 3

0=x2-5x-6

Answer 4

Yes, correct

Answer 5

and then what?

Answer 6

2nd Hint:

Split the middle term
0 = x^2 - 6x + 1x - 6

Answer 7

Are you familiar with factor by grouping?

Answer 8

can u solve it 4 me n show me how you got ur awnser?

Answer 9

x^2 - 6x + 1x - 6 = x^2 +1x -6x - 6 = x(x+1) -6(x+1)
Can you try the next step?

Answer 10

im not sure wat 2 do

Answer 11

Take out the common factor

Answer 12

wow...this method's new to me..thanks @Callisto and @Hero ^_^ i learned something new hahaha