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Factor and solve -1x^2 + 6x - 5 = 0

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-1x^2 + 6x - 5 = 0

-1(x^2-6x+5)=0

-1(x )(x ) ( -5)( -1)=0

-1(x-5) (x-1) = 0

Solve:

-1(x-5) =0

-1(x) (-1)(-5) =0

-1x+5=0

-1x+5-5=0-5

-1x=-5

-1x/-1=-5/-1

x=5

Solve:

-1(x-1) = 0

-1(x) (-1)(-1) = 0

-1x+1=0

-1x+1-1=0-1

-1x=1

-1x/-1=1/-1

x=-1