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