Find Integer Bounds for the Roots of the Following Equation $$x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 7 = 0$$

question 43

Multiple Choice

Find integer bounds for the roots of the following equation. $$x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 7 = 0$$

• A) \(- 2,4\)
• B) \(- 1,3\)
• C) \(- 2,6\)
• D) \(- 3,3\)
• E) none of these

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