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To factor the quadratic expression \( x^{2} - 5x + 6 \), you're looking for two numbers that multiply to \( 6 \) (the constant term) and add up to \( -5 \) (the coefficient of \( x \)). The numbers \( -2 \) and \( -3 \) fit the bill! So, you can write the factored form as \( (x - 2)(x - 3) \). This means if you set the factors to zero, you'll find the roots of the equation: \( x = 2 \) and \( x = 3 \). Now, if you wanted to verify your factored form, just expand \( (x - 2)(x - 3) \) back out: \( x^2 - 3x - 2x + 6 = x^2 - 5x + 6 \). Voilà! You've got your original expression back. It's like a little math magic show!
