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Basic Mathematics QUESTION #2856
Question 1
Factorize: \(x^2 - 5x + 6\)
  • \((x-2)(x-3)\)✔️
  • \((x+2)(x+3)\)
  • \((x-1)(x-6)\)
  • \((x-2)(x+3)\)
Correct Answer Explanation
We need two numbers that multiply to 6 and add to \(-5\): those are \(-2\) and \(-3\). So \(x^2 - 5x + 6 = (x-2)(x-3)\).