Determine Which of the Following Real Numbers Is a Root $x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 3 = 0$

question 8

Multiple Choice

Determine which of the following real numbers is a root of the equation. $x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 3 = 0$

• A) \(x = 1 + \sqrt { 4 }\)
• B) \(x = 1 - \sqrt { 4 }\)
• C) \(x = 1 - \sqrt { 5 }\)
• D) \(x = 0\)
• E) \(x = 1 - \sqrt { 6 }\)

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