Question

factor the expression
x^2-6x+5

Answer 1

break down the middle term into \[x^2 - x - 5x + 5x\]

Answer 2

then do the -5x + 5X cancel out?

Answer 3

oops lol that's supposed to be \[\large x^2 - x - 5x + 5\]

Answer 4

You have to think of "something multiplied by something' and get 5 and that "something also add up to -6

Answer 5

So the answer would be x^2-6x+5

Answer 6

isnt that the question lol

Answer 7

\[\large (x^2 - x) + (-5x + 5)\] factor it out

Answer 8

Oh I see now thanks

Answer 9

so you can do the rest now?

Answer 10

No does it need to break down more?