Question

How do you find the zeros of `f(x)=x^2-5x-6` by factoring?

Answer 1

Zeros of the function `f(x)` are `x=6 **and** x = -1`

Explanation:

`f(x)=x^2-5x-6 = (x-6)(x+1)=0 :. (x-6)=0 or (x+1)=0`
So Zeros of the function are `x=6 and x = -1`[Ans]