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    Multiply To Give Add To Give 2 and - 3 - 2 and 3 6 and - 1 - 6 and 1

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    This document provides steps to factorize the expression x2 − 5x − 6 by finding two numbers whose product is -6 and sum is -5. It shows that the expression can be written as (x − 6)(x + 1) based on the possibilities of -6 and 1 for the two numbers. While the method of trying different combinations can be tedious, practice makes it easier to identify the correct factors.

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    This document provides steps to factorize the expression x2 − 5x − 6 by finding two numbers whose product is -6 and sum is -5. It shows that the expression can be written as (x − 6)(x + 1) based on the possibilities of -6 and 1 for the two numbers. While the method of trying different combinations can be tedious, practice makes it easier to identify the correct factors.

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    Mathematic Factorization

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    Factor Ization

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    This document provides steps to factorize the expression x2 − 5x − 6 by finding two numbers whose product is -6 and sum is -5. It shows that the expression can be written as (x − 6)(x + 1) based on the possibilities of -6 and 1 for the two numbers. While the method of trying different combinations can be tedious, practice makes it easier to identify the correct factors.

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    Multiply To Give Add To Give 2 and - 3 - 2 and 3 6 and - 1 - 6 and 1

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    Here, we are looking for an answer in the form:

    x2 5x 6 = (x...)(x...)
    Note that the term we have at the beginning of the question is x2, so we put x in
    each bracket. This gives us (x)(x) = x2, which is what we need for that first term.
    Now we need 2 numbers that multiply to give -6 and add to give -5. The
    possibilities are:

    2 and -3
    -2 and 3
    6 and -1
    -6 and 1

    multiply to give
    2 -3 = -6
    -2 3 = -6
    6 -1 = -6
    -6 1 = -6

    add to give
    2 + -3 = -1 Nope
    -2 + 3 = 1 Nope
    6 + -1 = 5 Nope
    -6 + 1 = -5 OK

    So we have:
    x2 5x 6 = (x 6)(x + 1)
    This method of factoring can be tedious because we may need to try several
    combinations before we hit on the correct numbers (and letters).
    After some practice, though, you can spot the most likely combination of letters
    and numbers. I've shown all the possibilities in the table to give you an idea of
    what can be involved

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