Answer:
x^2 - 2x - 13x + 26 = (x-2)(x-13)
Step-by-step explanation:
x^2 - 15x + 26 = x^2 - 2x - 13x + 26 = (x^2 - 2x) - (13x - 26)
= x(x-2) - 13(x-2) = (x-2)(x-13)
