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Although the question does not state, I will assume the purpose is to factor -x2 - 11x + 26

Find factors of 26: 1 and 26; 2 and 13. The goal is to use these factors to arrive at the number in the middle, 11. Which means the 1 and 26 will not work.

Because the first coefficient is negative, when you separate your equation, one x must be positive, one must be negative, as below.

ANS: (-x - 13)(x - 2)

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