Solve for x: x² - 7x + 6 = 0
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium GMAT item. Correct choice: A. x = 6 or x = 1.
- A. x = 6 or x = 1 ✓
- B. x = 6 or x = 2
Why not B: “x = 6 or x = 2” is not x = 6 or x = 1.
- C. x = 7 or x = 0
Why not C: “x = 7 or x = 0” is not x = 6 or x = 1.
- D. x = -6 or x = -1
Why not D: “x = -6 or x = -1” is not x = 6 or x = 1.
Correct answer
A. x = 6 or x = 1
Explanation
x = 6 or x = 1 (option A) is the accepted answer to “Solve for x: x² - 7x + 6 = 0”. Option B (x = 6 or x = 2) is a different value from x = 6 or x = 1. Option C (x = 7 or x = 0) is a different value from x = 6 or x = 1. Option D (x = -6 or x = -1) is a different value from x = 6 or x = 1. Keep x = 6 or x = 1 as the GMAT fact for this stem.
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