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if aEz and the equation (x-a)(x-10)+1=0 has integral roots then the values of a are?
if aEz and the equation (x-a)(x-10)+1=0 has integral roots then the values of a are?
1 Answer
Arun
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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