What is the value of maximum possible value of x minus minimum possible value of x

If x is an integer and 9<x^2<99, then what is the value of maximum possible value of x minus minimum possible value of x?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 18
E. 20

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Also tricky. Notice that x can take positive, as well as negative values to satisfy 9<x^2<99, hence x can be: -9, -8, -7, -6, -4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9. We asked to find the value of x_{max}-x_{min}, ans since x_{max}=9 and x_{min}=-9 then x_{max}-x_{min}=9-(-9)=18.

Answer: D.


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