You can factor out a 5 from the equation since all of the numbers are divisible by 5 5(x^2-x-6=0) Factor into two binomials 5(x-3)(x+2)=0 Because of the zero product property, we know that one of the two binomials (in parenthesis) must equal 0. x-3=0 and x+2=0 Solve each INDIVIDUALLY to find the values of x x= 3 AND x= -2