x² + x - 6 is the same as (x + 3) times (x - 2) .
To factor the expression x 2 + x − 6 , we express it as ( x + 3 ) ( x − 2 ) by identifying the numbers that multiply to − 6 and add to + 1 . This confirms that the factorization is correct, as verified by expanding the factors. The final result is ( x + 3 ) ( x − 2 ) .
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