Algebra-1

To solve the equation by factoring, we first look for two numbers that multiply to (the product of the leading coefficient and the constant term) and add up to 5 (the coefficient of the linear term).

The numbers 2 and 3 fit these criteria because:

2 + 3 = 5

We can now rewrite the middle term using these numbers:

Next, we group the terms:

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