Question #N552
If $x^2 - 6x + 8 = 0$, what is the sum of the solutions to this equation?
A. -6
B. -8
C. 6
D. 8
Correct Answer is: C
Factoring the quadratic equation, we get (x - 2)(x - 4) = 0. The solutions to this equation are x = 2 and x = 4. The sum of these solutions is 2 + 4 = 6.