Question

For a math assignment we have to factor x^2-6x+10, and I have no idea how to do that, because no numbers multiply to 10, but add to -6.. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

do they say to factorize?

Answer 2

Yes.

Answer 3

you can't

you can complete the square but that's about it

Answer 4

thanks, anyways!

Answer 5

is it possible that the answer contains i?

beause this does factor to :

\[(x - [3-i])(x - [3 + i])\]

but i can't say that i know how to do it because i never learned how in school