KVPY2016MathematicsQuadratic Equation
Consider the quadratic equation n x²+7 n x+n=0 , where n is a positive integer. Which of the following statements are necessarily correct? I. For any n , the roots are distinct. II. There are infinitely many values of n for which both roots are real. III. The product of the roots is necessarily an integer.
Options
- AIII only
- BI and III only
- CII and III only
- DI, II and III
Correct answer
B. I and III only
Step-by-step solution
aligned D &=49 n -4 n ² &= n (49-4 n ) aligned D 0 for any n I ⁺ . So roots are distinct For roots to be real D 0 So n 49 4 So n can be 1,2,3, 12 Clearly product of the roots is 1