Determine Which of the Following Real Numbers Is a Root $x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 3 = 0$

Multiple Choice

Determine which of the following real numbers is a root of the equation. $x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 3 = 0$

A) $x = 1 + \sqrt { 4 }$
B) $x = 1 - \sqrt { 4 }$
C) $x = 1 - \sqrt { 5 }$
D) $x = 0$
E) $x = 1 - \sqrt { 6 }$