SOLUTION: I am really confused please help. I have to factor a^2-5a+6 I thought the answer was (a+6)(a-1) I guess its not so need to know what the answer would be.

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Question 428410: I am really confused please help.
I have to factor a^2-5a+6
I thought the answer was (a+6)(a-1)
I guess its not so need to know what the answer would be.

Answer by unlockmath(1688)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
This a^2-5a+6 can be factored as:
(a-2)(a-3)
Make sense?
RJ
www.math-unlock.com

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