Answer
x = -1 or x = 6
Work Step by Step
$x^{2} - 5x - 6$
$x^{2} -6x + x - 6$
$ x (x - 6) + 1 (x - 6) $
$ (x + 1) (x - 6)$
Either
x + 1 = 0
x = -1
or
x - 6 = 0
x = 6
College Algebra (10th Edition)
by Sullivan, Michael
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321979478
ISBN 13:
978-0-32197-947-6
Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Quadratic Equations - 1.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 101: 1
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