Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: Split into two cases: and .
  2. Step 2: These give and .
Answer
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Why not the others: : Only the positive case was solved. : The signs of both solutions were reversed. : The constant was moved with the wrong sign.

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