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

  • A

    $3,\,\, - 1$

  • B

    $ - 3,\,\,1$

  • C

    $3, 1$

  • D

    $ - 3,\,\, - 1$

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