AMC 12 2016a Problem 20
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A binary operation has the properties that and that for all nonzero real numbers and (Here the dot represents the usual multiplication operation.) The solution to the equation can be written as where and are relatively prime positive integers. What is
\textbf{(A)}\ 109 \textbf{(B)}\ 201 \textbf{(C)}\ 301 \textbf{(D)}\ 3049 \textbf{(E)}\ 33,601
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