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The solution set for the quadratic equation 2x2 + kx - k2 = 0 is:

  1. {k, k}

  2. {-k, k}

  3. {k,k2}\Big{-k, \dfrac{k}{2}\Big}

  4. {k2,k}\Big{\dfrac{-k}{2}, k\Big}

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⇒ 2x2 + kx - k2 = 0

⇒ 2x2 + 2kx - kx - k2 = 0

⇒ 2x(x + k) - k(x + k) = 0

⇒ (2x - k)(x + k) = 0

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

⇒ 2x = k or x = -k

⇒ x = k2\dfrac{k}{2} or x = -k

The solution set: {k,k2}\Big{-k, \dfrac{k}{2}\Big}.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

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