Solve for: x^2-6x+5

Expression: ${x}^{2}-6x+5$

To find the roots of the polynomial, set the expression equal to $0$

${x}^{2}-6x+5=0$

Solve using the quadratic formula

$\begin{array} { l }x=5,\\x=1\end{array}$

The roots of the polynomial are the solutions of the corresponding polynomial equation

$\begin{array} { l }5,& 1\end{array}$