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Question 9 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY

What are the solutions to the equation 0 is equal to x squared minus x minus 6 ? Choose two correct answers.

Answer
A
x is equal to 3
B
x is equal to negative 2
C
x is equal to negative 3
D
x is equal to 0
E
x is equal to 2

Explanation

Factor the quadratic: x² − x − 6 = (x − 3)(x + 2). For the product to equal zero, either x − 3 = 0 or x + 2 = 0, giving x = 3 or x = −2. These match choice A, x is equal to 3, and choice B, x is equal to negative 2.

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