SOLUTION: I need help please on factroing a trinomial whose leading coefficient is 1. x^2-4x - 5 thanks

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Question 624075: I need help please on factroing a trinomial whose leading coefficient is 1.
x^2-4x - 5 thanks
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-4x-5
=(x-5)(x+1)
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Ed