Solve for x: x² + 5x + 6 = 0
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium GMAT item. Correct choice: B. x = -3 or x = -2.
- A. x = -3 or x = -1
Why not A: “x = -3 or x = -1” is not x = -3 or x = -2.
- B. x = -3 or x = -2 ✓
- C. x = -2 or x = -3
Why not C: “x = -2 or x = -3” is not x = -3 or x = -2.
- D. x = 3 or x = 2
Why not D: “x = 3 or x = 2” is not x = -3 or x = -2.
Correct answer
B. x = -3 or x = -2
Explanation
x = -3 or x = -2 (option B) is the accepted answer to “Solve for x: x² + 5x + 6 = 0”. Option A (x = -3 or x = -1) is a different value from x = -3 or x = -2. Option C (x = -2 or x = -3) is a different value from x = -3 or x = -2. Option D (x = 3 or x = 2) is a different value from x = -3 or x = -2. Keep x = -3 or x = -2 as the GMAT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, Algebra, American Exams, GMAT
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