Why does "$x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0$", which is the same as "$(x-3)(x-2) = 0$", represent a parabola?
Consider the equation $x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0$. By factorising I get $(x-3)(x-2) = 0$. Which means it represents a pair of straight lines, namely $x-2 =0 $ and ...