Question

x^2-5x-6

How do you find the zeros

Answer 1

Yeah here,

Answer 2

multiply the coeffiecient of x^2 with -6

Answer 3

we get -6

Answer 4

Now find such factors of -6, which on adding up will give -5

Answer 5

these will be +1 and -6

Answer 6

so now we rewrite the equation as
x^2 - 6x + x - 6

Answer 7

now , x(x-6) + 1(x-6)