Answer:
[tex] \boxed{ \bold{ \boxed{ \sf{(x - 7)(x - 6)}}}}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] \sf{ {x}^{2} - 13x + 42 }[/tex]
Here, we have to find the two numbers that adds to 13 and multiplies to 42.
The numbers are 7 and 6
[tex] \sf{ {x}^{2} - (7 + 6)x + 42}[/tex]
⇒[tex] \sf{ {x}^{2} - 7x - 6x + 42}[/tex]
Factor out x from the expression
⇒[tex] \sf{x(x - 7) - 6x + 42}[/tex]
Factor out 6 from the expression
⇒[tex] \sf{x(x - 7) - 6(x - 7)}[/tex]
Factor out x - 7 from the expression
⇒[tex] \sf{(x - 7)(x - 6)}[/tex]
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