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Solve the equation –x² + x – 2 = 0

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The given quadratic equation is –x² + x – 2 = 0

On comparing the given equation with ax² + bx + c = 0, we obtain

a = –1, b = 1, and c = –2

Therefore, the discriminant of the given equation is

D = b² – 4ac = 1² – 4 × (–1) × (–2) = 1 – 8 = –7

Therefore, the required solutions are

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