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The roots of the quadratic equation $x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0$ are

A-2 and -3
B2 and 3
C1 and 6
D5 and 6
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 2 and 3
1. Factorise: $x^2-5x+6=(x-2)(x-3)=0$. 2. So $x=2$ or $x=3$. 3. The roots are 2 and 3. _Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Mathematics, Ch10 'Quadratic Equations', §10.2 (factorisation)_
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