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If `2[x^(2)+(1)/(x^(2))]-2[x-(1)/(x)]-8=0`, what are the two values of `(x-(1)/(x))`?

A

`- 1 or - 2 `

B

1 or - 2

C

`- 1 or - 2 `

D

1 or 2

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