Question 78658: If you were to solve x^2 - 5x = 6 by facroring, which step would result?
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Answer by tutor_paul(519)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 
First, equate to zero:
When factoring something like this, you need to think
of what factors of -6, when combined, add up to 5. Well,
I know that  , and  , so these are
my factors.
You can rewrite this as follows:
Multiply this out to prove to yourself that the result
is the initial equation.
To solve this, equate each factor to 0, and solve for x:
 and 
These are your answers.
Good Luck,
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