If and , then is
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)✓ Correct
- (D)
Answer: (C)
Solution
Square the given relation: expands to , so . A negative with places in the second quadrant, , where is negative. Writing gives , so . Only the negative root is admissible, so .
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