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The roots of the quadratic equation 2x2 - x - 6 = 0 are:

  1. -2, 32\dfrac{3}{2}

  2. 2, 32\dfrac{-3}{2}

  3. -2, 32\dfrac{-3}{2}

  4. 2, 32\dfrac{3}{2}

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Answer

Given,

⇒ 2x2 - x - 6 = 0

⇒ 2x2 - 4x + 3x - 6 = 0

⇒ 2x(x - 2) + 3(x - 2) = 0

⇒ (2x + 3)(x - 2) = 0

⇒ 2x + 3 = 0 or x - 2 = 0      [Using Zero-product rule]

⇒ 2x = -3 or x = 2

⇒ x = 32-\dfrac{3}{2} or x = 2

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

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