Given that -0.5 < x < 0, which of the following sequences $x^{-2}, x^{-1}, x, x^2, 1$ is arranged in ascending order?

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x^{-1}, x, x^2, 1, x^{-2}

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x^{-2}, x, x^2, 1, x^{-1}

x^{-1}, x^2, x, 1, x^{-2}

x^{-1}, x, x^2, x^{-2}, 1

x, x^{-1}, x^2, 1, x^{-2}

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What this question tests

Your ability to solve and combine linear inequalities and reason about ranges of values.

Failing to flip the inequality sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative, or missing an inclusive/exclusive endpoint.