Answer:
x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x - 2)(x - 3).
Step-by-step explanation:
f(x) = x^2 - 5x - 6
We need 2 numbers whose product is - 6 and whose sum is -5. They are -3 and -2:
The factors are x- 2 and x - 3.
x-6
