Solve for x: x² - 6x + 8 = 0
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium SAT item. Correct choice: D. x = 2 or x = 4.
- A. x = 3 or x = 3
Why not A: “x = 3 or x = 3” is not x = 2 or x = 4.
- B. x = 2 or x = 5
Why not B: “x = 2 or x = 5” is not x = 2 or x = 4.
- C. x = -2 or x = -4
Why not C: “x = -2 or x = -4” is not x = 2 or x = 4.
- D. x = 2 or x = 4 ✓
Correct answer
D. x = 2 or x = 4
Explanation
x = 2 or x = 4 (option D) is the accepted answer to “Solve for x: x² - 6x + 8 = 0”. Option A (x = 3 or x = 3) is a different value from x = 2 or x = 4. Option B (x = 2 or x = 5) is a different value from x = 2 or x = 4. Option C (x = -2 or x = -4) is a different value from x = 2 or x = 4. Keep x = 2 or x = 4 as the SAT fact for this stem.
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Tags: SAT, Math, Algebra, American Exams
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