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If ‘a’ belongs to ‘Z’ and the equation (x-a)(x-10)+1=0 has integral roots, then values of ‘a’ are

If
‘a’ belongs to ‘Z’
and the equation   (x-a)(x-10)+1=0
has integral roots, then values of ‘a’ are

Grade:12

1 Answers

Arun
25750 Points
6 years ago
Dear student
 
on simplifying
 
x^2 –(a +10)x + 10a + 1 = 0
 
 
x^2 –(a +10)x + (10a + 1) = 0
 
now 
 
if we use formula method to find the roots. we will see that
 a = 8 and 12 are the ony solutions.
 
 
Regards
Arun (askIITians forum expert)

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