Algebra -- interesting prob

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Algebra -- interesting prob

by 2010gmat » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:15 am
What is the relation between p and q, such that the roots of the equation p/(x-p) + q/(x-q) = r, are equal but opposite in sign? p,q and r are constants.

a. pq = 0,
b.) pq = -1
c.) p+ q =0
d.) p+ q = pq
e.) p+ q = -1

Any particular approach to solve such questions?
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by xcusemeplz2009 » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:43 am
IMO C
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by 2010gmat » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:59 am
I also got the answer as C but OA is not C :(