The roots of the equation $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&4&{20}\\1&{ - 2}&5\\1&{2x}&{5{x^2}}\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$ are

  • [IIT 1987]
  • A

    $ - 1,\, - 2$

  • B

    $ - 1,\,2$

  • C

    $1, \,- 2$

  • D

    $1,\,2$

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