Answer:
x² - 6x + 5 = (x - 1)(x - 5)
Step-by-step explanation:
It is given an expression in variable x
x² - 6x + 5
To find the factors using splitting method
x² - 6x + 5 = x² -x - 5x + 5
= x(x - 1) - 5(x - 1)
= (x - 1)(x - 5)
Therefore the factors of x² - 6x + 5 are
(x- 1) and (x - 5)
