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Question
Factorise the following:
x2 – 5x + 6
Sum
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Solution
The given trinomial is x2 – 5x + 6
Regrouping the expression such that there is a common term to take out, we get:
= x2 – 3x – 2x + 6
= x(x – 3) – 2(x – 3)
= (x – 2) (x – 3)
Hence, the factors are (x – 2) (x – 3).
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