We have, x ^ 2 5x 6 ⇒ x ^ 2 6x+x 6 ⇒ x( x 6 ) +( x 6 ) ⇒( x 6 ) ( x+1 ) Hence, this is the answer. ...

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Factorisation Using Algebraic Identities

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Factorize:
$x^{2} - 5 x - 6$

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Solution

We have,
$x^{2} - 5 x - 6$
$\Rightarrow x^{2} - 6 x + x - 6$
$\Rightarrow x (x - 6) + (x - 6)$
$\Rightarrow (x - 6) (x + 1)$

Hence, this is the answer.

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According to factor theorem, x-6 is the factor of $x^{2} - 5 x - 6$

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