How do you factor #x(x-6)-5(x-6)# completely?

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Jim G.
Apr 22, 2018

#(x-6)(x-5)#

Explanation:

#"take out the "color(blue)"common factor "(x-6)#

#rArrcolor(red)(x)(x-6)color(red)(-5)(x-6)#

#=(x-6)(color(red)(x-5))#

David O. · Anirudh E.
Apr 22, 2018

#(x-5)(x-6)#

Explanation:

#(x-5)(x-6)#
The #(x-5)# comes from #x...-5...#
and the #(x-6)# comes from #...(x-6)...(x-6)#
To check this, use any value for #x# and see if you get it right.
(I checked this one.)

I hope that helps!

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