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