If \(x\) is a negative integer and \(3 \lt x^2 \lt 36\), then what is the value of twice the maximum possible value of \(x\) minus the minimum possible value of \(x\)?

A. \(-12\)
B. \(-9\)
C. \(-3\)
D. \(1\)
E. \(6\)
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I got this right but there can be 2 ways to read the questions -
what is the value of twice the maximum possible value of \(x\) minus the minimum possible value of \(x\)?

Does this mean twice*maximum - minimum (which looks to be the intended explanation) OR
twice* (maximum - minimum) . Unfortunately, both of these are in choices - (1 and 6).

pay attention to where the "twice" is.
if twice was before amount of - then 2 (max-min)
but since twice is after the amount, it clearly only refers to the maximum only
SC :D

Can you please tell me which part is ambiguous? For me the question is clear.
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Dear Experts why -1 was not taken as maximum value .only -2 was considered..kindly explain

Ambiguous because the phrase suggests that "twice" is an operational adjective describing 1 noun: "the maximum possible value of x minus the minimum possible value of x." In other words, 2(a-b).

Intended meaning can be clarified by rephrasing question as "...what is the difference between twice the maximum possible value of x and the minimum possible value of x" or "...by what amount does the maximum possible value of x exceed the minimum possible value of x" or any other rewording to make it clear that "twice" is an adjective referring solely to the first noun "max{x}".

I think this is a poor-quality question and I don't agree with the explanation.
Question is ambiguous.
twice max-min could be considered as 2(max-min) or 2max -min

Agreed, I spent about 90 sec fumbling over whether "What is the value of twice the maximum possible value of x minus the minimum possible value of x?" meant:
a) 2*(Max - Min), or
b) 2*Max - Min

I think the question stem is not precise enough as one could think "the value of twice the maximum possible value of xx minus the minimum possible value of x" could mean
2(MAX - MIN) and not 2(MAX) - MIN