x2 –x–6?

The 2 after the X is an exponent.

This is factoring polynomials( I don't even know what that means) . But I want to know the step by step to solve this type of problem.

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x2 –x–6?

The 2 after the X is an exponent.

 This is factoring polynomials( I don't even know what that means) . But I want to know the step by step to solve this type of problem.

zzr0ck3r · Answer

write exponents like this
x^2-x-6

zzr0ck3r · Answer

$$x^{2}=$$x^2

zzr0ck3r · Answer

there are a few methods, what are you doing in class?

anonymous · Answer

I'm in summer, i'm studying to take my SAT.

anonymous · Answer

i tried to factor it like factoring a quadratic equation but it didn't work.

zzr0ck3r · Answer

a=1 c=-6
ac=-6
we want two number that multiply and get -6 but add to get b=-1
2*-3=-6
2+-3=-1
so
x^2-x-6 = x^2-3x+2x-6 = x(x-3)+2(x-3) = (x-3)(x+2)

anonymous · Answer

thta's right

anonymous · Answer

$$x^2 –x–6 =x^2 –3x+2x–6 =x(x-3)+2(x-3) =(x-3)(x+2)$$