SOLUTION: Can someone please show me how to factor this trinomial? x^2-5x-6

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Question 726531: Can someone please show me how to factor this trinomial? x^2-5x-6
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find factors of -6 that add up to -5
1 and -6
(x+1)*(x-6)