What are the solutions to x² − x − 6 = 0?

A x = 3 or x = −2

B x = 2 or x = −3

C x = 6 or x = −1

D x = 1 or x = −6

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Factor: (x − 3)(x + 2) = 0. x = 3 or x = −2.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What are the solutions to x² − x − 6 = 0?" is Option A: x = 3 or x = −2.

The other options — B) x = 2 or x = −3, C) x = 6 or x = −1, D) x = 1 or x = −6 — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Factor: (x − 3)(x + 2) = 0. x = 3 or x = −2.

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What are the solutions to x² − x − 6 = 0?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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