Solve for x: x² + 2x - 24 = 0
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium GMAT item. Correct choice: A. x = 4 or x = -6.
- A. x = 4 or x = -6 ✓
- B. x = 5 or x = -7
Why not B: “x = 5 or x = -7” is not x = 4 or x = -6.
- C. x = 4 or x = -5
Why not C: “x = 4 or x = -5” is not x = 4 or x = -6.
- D. x = -4 or x = 6
Why not D: “x = -4 or x = 6” is not x = 4 or x = -6.
Correct answer
A. x = 4 or x = -6
Explanation
x = 4 or x = -6 (option A) is the accepted answer to “Solve for x: x² + 2x - 24 = 0”. Option B (x = 5 or x = -7) is a different value from x = 4 or x = -6. Option C (x = 4 or x = -5) is a different value from x = 4 or x = -6. Option D (x = -4 or x = 6) is a different value from x = 4 or x = -6. Keep x = 4 or x = -6 as the GMAT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, GMAT
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