How should the middle term be split in (x^2-5x+6)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (-2x-3x)
Here (-2-3=-5) and ((-2)(-3)=6). Exam tip: for a positive constant and negative middle term, take both numbers negative.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(-2x-3x)
Why is this the correct answer?
Here (-2-3=-5) and ((-2)(-3)=6). Exam tip: for a positive constant and negative middle term, take both numbers negative.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Exploring Algebraic Identities. Topic: Quadratic expressions.
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