Question

need help factoring (completely)

x^2-5x+6

Answer 1

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Answer 2

this is in the form ax^2 + bx + c
to find factors set = 0
when (x-h) is a factor the remainder = 0 h is a number

here are the steps to factor:
identify your a, b, c
find a*c list the factors of a*c including the signs
find factors of a*c that will add up to b
rewrite the function to "split" b into 2 components
regroup the terms and find the common factors
use the distributive property

Answer 3

can you try or do you want me to do this with you ?

Answer 4

a is 1 b is5 and c is 6

Answer 5

i know that you can do it this way (x ) (x )

Answer 6

but i get confused on the middle part (something about the product of the first and last gives the middle...?

Answer 7

u still ther?

Answer 8

check your b

Answer 9

oh its -5

Answer 10

what is the product of a*c?

Answer 11

6

Answer 12

what are the factors of 6 then choose the ones that will add up to -5?

Answer 13

-2 and -3

Answer 14

good
now rewrite the original with -2 and -3 instead of just -5

Answer 15

so the answer would be (x-2) (x-3)

Answer 16

oh x^2-2x-3x+6

Answer 17

yes but I was showing all the steps to get there

Answer 18

oh ok continue