antimoon65
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  • 06-05-2020
  • Mathematics
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What are the roots of the equation x2 - 5x + 6 = 0?
A
1 and -6
B.
2 and 3
C
-1 and 6
D.
-2 and -3​

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samuelonum1
samuelonum1 samuelonum1
  • 12-05-2020

The answer is

B. -2 and 3

Step-by-step explanation :

Given the expression

x²- 5x + 6 = 0

Firstly we need to find two numbers that when multiplied will give us the constant term 6, and when added will give us the 2nd term 5

These numbers are 3 and 2

Substituting 2x +3x for 5x

x²- (2x+3x)+ 6 = 0

x²-2x-3x+6=0

(x²-2x)-(3x+6)=0

Factoring we have

x(x-2)-3(x-2)=0

x-3=0, x-2=0

x=3, x= 2

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