X²−5x+6=0 solve

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Answer

The solutions to the equation x2−5x+6=0x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0 are x=2x=2 and x=3x=3.

Step-by-step solution

5 steps

Steps to solve by factoring:

  1. Identify coefficients

    The quadratic equation is in the form ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a=1a=1, b=−5b=-5, and c=6c=6.

  2. Find two numbers

    We need to find two numbers that multiply to cc (which is 6) and add up to bb (which is -5).
    The numbers are -2 and -3, because (−2)×(−3)=6(-2) \times (-3) = 6 and (−2)+(−3)=−5(-2) + (-3) = -5.

  3. Factor the quadratic

    Rewrite the equation using these numbers:
    (x−2)(x−3)=0(x - 2)(x - 3) = 0

  4. Set each factor to zero

    For the product of two factors to be zero, at least one of the factors must be zero.
    x−2=0orx−3=0x - 2 = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad x - 3 = 0

  5. Solve for x

    x=2orx=3x = 2 \quad \text{or} \quad x = 3

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