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AHSME 1993 Problem 20

    Consider the equation 10z2−3iz−k=010z^2-3iz-k=0, where zz is a complex variable and i2=−1i^2=-1. Which of the following statements is true? (A) For all positive real numbers k, both roots are pure imaginary(B) For all negative real numbers k, both roots are pure imaginary(C) For all pure imaginary numbers k, both roots are real and rational(D) For all pure imaginary numbers k, both roots are real and irrational(E) For all complex numbers k, neither root is real\text{(A) For all positive real numbers k, both roots are pure imaginary} \\ \text{(B) For all negative real numbers k, both roots are pure imaginary} \\ \text{(C) For all pure imaginary numbers k, both roots are real and rational} \\ \text{(D) For all pure imaginary numbers k, both roots are real and irrational} \\ \text{(E) For all complex numbers k, neither root is real}

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