The roots of the determinant equation (in $x$) $\left| \begin{array}{ccc} a & a & x \\ m & m & m \\ b & x & b \end{array} \right| = 0$ are:

  • A
    $x = a, b$
  • B
    $x = -a, -b$
  • C
    $x = -a, b$
  • D
    $x = a, -b$

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