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Problem

If has roots which are numerically equal but of opposite signs, the value of must be:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Cross-multiplying, we find that . Because the roots of this quadratic are additive inverses, their sum is . According to Vieta's Formulas, , or . Hence, .
Final answer
A