Evaluate the Integral $\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } - \frac { e ^ { 1 / x } } { x ^ { 2 } } d x$

question 152

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the integral.
- $\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } - \frac { e ^ { 1 / x } } { x ^ { 2 } } d x$

• A) e
• B) \(e ^ { 1 / 2 }\) - e
• C) e - \(e ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(e ^ { 1 / 2 }\)

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