I think you meant "Factor by GROUPing, not "GRAPHing".Factor x2 out of the first two terms and get x2(x+5) Factor -1 out of the last two terms and get -1(x+5) There is a common factor (x+5) so factor it out: Factor x2-1 as (x-1)(x+1) Set each factor = 0 and get x+5 = 0, x-1 = 0, x+1 = 0 x = -5, x = 1 x = -1 Edwin