Solve the Equation
- $2 x ^ { - 2 } - 3 x ^ { - 1 } - 2 = 0$

question 73

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation
- $2 x ^ { - 2 } - 3 x ^ { - 1 } - 2 = 0$

• A) -\(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\), 2
• B) 2 ,\(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• C) -\(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\),-2
• D) -2 ,\(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)

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