Roots of a Quadratic Equation
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What are the roots of x2 - 5x + 6 = 0?
- A1 and 6
- B2 and 3
- C−2 and −3
- D3 and 5
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Answer: B. 2 and 3
Factor the polynomial: x² − 5x + 6 = (x − 2)(x − 3). Setting each factor to zero gives x = 2 or x = 3.
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