Solve the Inequality $$- x ^ { 2 } - 18 x - 81 < 0$$

question 42

Multiple Choice

Solve the inequality. $$- x ^ { 2 } - 18 x - 81 < 0$$

• A) \(( - \infty , \infty )\)
• B) \(( - \infty , - 9 ) \cup ( 9 , \infty )\)
• C) \(( - \infty , - 9 ) \cup ( - 9 , \infty )\)
• D){ }

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