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Factorise y2-5y+6 by using factor theorem

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The given polynomial is,py = y2 - 5y + 6The constant term in py is 6 and its factors are: ±1, ±2, ±3, ±6Put y = 2 in py, we getp2 = 22 - 52 + 6 = 4 - 10 + 6 = 0 y - 2 is a factor of py.Put y = 3 in py, we getp3 = 32 - 5 3 + 6 = 9 - 15 + 6 = 0 y - 3 is a factor of pySince py is a polynomial of degree 2, So it can't have more than 2 linear factors.Now,py = ky - 2 y - 3, k is an arbitary constant y2 - 5y + 6 = k y - 2 y - 3put y = 0, we get6 = k -2 -3 k = 1So, y2 - 5y + 6 = y - 2 y - 3

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