Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 1

Let the number be n: n = n² − 6, so n² − n − 6 = 0 → (n − 3)(n + 2) = 0. The numbers are 3 and −2, and their sum is 1.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 3

3 is one of the numbers; −2 also works, and the question asks for their sum.

If you answered 5

5 is 3 − (−2), the difference.

If you answered -6

−6 is the product of 3 and −2.

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