Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 2

x² − 2x − 3 = 5 gives x² − 2x − 8 = (x − 4)(x + 2) = 0, so the solutions 4 and −2 sum to 2.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 4

4 is the other solution.

If you answered -2

−2 is one solution.

If you answered -8

−8 is the product of the solutions.

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