Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 6

Multiply by x: x² + 6 = 5x, so x² − 5x + 6 = 0, which factors as (x − 2)(x − 3) = 0. The solutions are 2 and 3; their product is 6.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 2

2 is one solution; the other is 3. Multiply them.

If you answered 5

5 is the SUM of the solutions (2 + 3). The question asks for the product.

If you answered -6

−6 has the wrong sign; the constant term of x² − 5x + 6 is +6, which equals the product of the roots.

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