If \(x^2 + 3x + 3 = 5x + 6\) then \(x\) equals

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If \(x^2 + 3x + 3 = 5x + 6\) then \(x\) equals

A. -1 or 3

B. -1 or 4

C. 0 or 3

D. 0 or 6

E. 1 or 3

Answer: A

Source: EMPOWERgmat

[mathisfun]

x^2 + 3x + 3 = 5x + 6
x^2 -2x -3=0
x^2 -3x + x-3 =0
x(x-3) + 1(x-3)=0
x= 3 or -1