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Grade 11Algebra

X²-X(1-a)-(a+2)=0, find the integral values of a for which the quadratic equation has integer roots

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
For integer roots Discriminant must be a perfect square and also check out the values by putting in Shree dharacharya method as D = a^2+2a+9= (a+1)^2 +8 now by this a=0,a=-2.Now if a=0 then roots are (2,-1)And if a=-2 then roots are (3,0).