What Are the Roots of the Equation Y = 2x²

question 11

Multiple Choice

What are the roots of the equation y = 2x² + 2x - 4?

• A) -2 and 1
• B) -1 and 2
• C) -2 and 2
• D) -2 (repeated)

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