Question

Factor the trinomial c^2 - 5c - 6.

(c - 2)(c + 3)

(c - 6)(c + 1)

(c - 1)(c + 6)

(c - 3)(c - 2)

Answer 1

To factor c^2 - 5c - 6, you need to find two numbers that

a) multiply to -6 (the last term)

AND

b) add to -5 (the middle coefficient)

Answer 2

okay thanks

Answer 3

tell me what you get