SOLUTION: {{{ y = x^2 - 6x + 5 }}} For which values of x will y be negative?

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Question 985675: +y+=+x%5E2+-+6x+%2B+5+
For which values of x will y be negative?

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+y+=+x%5E2+-+6x+%2B+5+
For which values of x will y be negative?
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Find the 2 zeroes:
y = (x-1)*(x-5)
y = 0 at x = 1 and at x = 5
y < 0 for 1 < x < 5