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How do you factor the expression x2+5x-6?


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Factorize using the common factor method

The given expression is x2+5x-6.

The given expression can be factorized as follows,

x2+5x-6=x2+6x-x-6 6×1=6,6-1=5

x2+5x-6=x2+6x-x+6

x2+5x-6=xx+6-1x+6

x2+5x-6=x+6x-1

Hence, the factors of x2+5x-6 obtained by using the common factor method is x+6x-1.


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