Question

How do you factor $x^2+5x-6$?

Answer 1

$(x-1)(x+6)$

Explanation:

you need to find two digits that both add to +5 and multiply

to - 6.2 and 3 are possibilities, but ultimately do not work, $\therefore$

we'll go with -1 and +6 .

$x^2+5x-6$

$(x-1)(x+6)$

test by expanding via foil method

$x^2-x+6x-6$