JEE Main20254 Apr 2025Morning ShiftMathematicsQuadratic EquationActual
Consider the equation x ^2+4 x - n =0 , where n [20,100] is a natural number. Then the number of all distinct values of n , for which the given equation has integral roots, is equal to
Options
- A7
- B8
- C6
- D5
Correct answer
C. 6
Step-by-step solution
aligned & x ^2+4 x +4= n +4 & ( x +2)^2= n +4 & x =-2 n +4 & 20 n 100 & 24 n +4 104 & n +4 5,6,7,8,9,10 aligned ' 6 ' integral values of ' n ' are possible