SOLUTION: Solve by factoring: x2 – 5x = 6

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Question 44193This question is from textbook INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
: Solve by factoring:
x2 – 5x = 6
This question is from textbook INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Okay from
x^2 – 5x = 6
we get
x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0
(x - 6)(x + 1) = 0
x = 6 and x = -1

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