Question #N610
What is the solution to the equation $x^{2} - 2x - 3 = 0$?
A. -3 and 1
B. -1 and 3
C. 1 and -3
D. 3 and -1
Correct Answer is: B
The equation is in the form of a quadratic equation, where the coefficients are 1, -2, and -3. This equation can be solved by factoring. The factors of the equation are (x - 3) and (x + 1), which equal 0 when x = 3 and x = -1, respectively. Therefore, the solutions are x = -1 and x = 3.