Question

68. The product of a nonzero integer and -1 has the same value as the square of the integer. What is the integer?

(F) -2
(G) -1
(H) 0
(J) 1
(K) 2

Answer 1

(G) -1

Explanation:

Let the integer be
`x`.

Then, it folloes that
`-x=x^2`.

Because
`x \\eq 0`, dividing both sides by
`x>/tex] yields [tex]x=-1`.