College Algebra CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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Solve the equation x2 + 3x + 2 = 0

x = -2, -1
x = 2, 1
x = -2, 2
x = 1, 2

The correct answer is: x = -2, -1

This is a quadratic equation in the form of ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a = 1, b = 3 and c = 2. To solve this equation, we need to factorize it into two linear equations, by finding two numbers that multiply to give us c (2) and add to give us b (3). Since 1 and 2 satisfy both these conditions, we can rewrite the equation as (x + 1)(x + 2) = 0. By the zero product property, either x + 1 = 0 or x + 2 = 0. Solving these two equations gives us x = -1 and x = -2. Therefore, our solution is x = -2, -1. The other options are incorrect because they do not satisfy the given equation when substituted in place of x.