Question

Use the zero product property to find the solutions to the equation x2 – x – 6 = 0
x = –3 or x = –2
x = –3 or x = 2
x = –2 or x = 3
x = 2 or x = 3

Answer 1

first you must factor x^2 - x - 6
can you do that?

Answer 2

i am having a slow moment and really cant thik how to do that

Answer 3

the factors will be of the form
(x + a)(x + b)

where in this case
ab = -6 and a+ b = -1

Answer 4

ok thank you

Answer 5

yw