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Question
Factorise the following:
x2 – x – 6
Sum
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Solution
Given,
x2 – x – 6
Regrouping the terms such that there is a common term to take out.
Therefore, 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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