x2 - 6x + 5 = 0
Solve for x: x^2-6 x+5 = 0
The left hand side factors into a product with two terms: (x-5) (x-1) = 0
Split into two equations: x-5 = 0 or x-1 = 0
Add 5 to both sides: x = 5 or x-1 = 0
Add 1 to both sides: Answer: | x = 5 or x = 1
