SOLUTION: how do you factor a^2-5a+6 please explain how or show how, thankyou

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Question 428354: how do you factor a^2-5a+6
please explain how or show how, thankyou
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The form will be (a - f)*(a - g)
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Look at the factors of 6
It's either 1 & 6 or 2 & 3
The signs will be the same, since it's a +6
Both will be negative, since it's -5a