Answer:
x = - 6 , x = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
to find the zeros let f(x) = 0 , that is
x² + 5x - 6 = 0
consider the factors of the constant term (- 6) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term ( + 5)
the factors are + 6 and - 1 , since
6 × - 1 = - 6 and 6 - 1 = + 5 , then
(x + 6)(x - 1) = 0 ← in factored form
equate each factor to zero and solve for x
x + 6 = 0 ⇒ x = - 6
x - 1 = 0 ⇒ x = 1
