The number of integral values of for which the equation has no real root is:
- (A)infinitely many✓ Correct
- (B)2
- (C)3
- (D)1
Answer: (A)
Solution
For no real root the discriminant must be negative. Here , and expanding the difference inside gives , so . Since , we have exactly when . Every positive integer satisfies this, so there are infinitely many integral values of .
JEE Main · 2019 · 08 Apr 2019 · Shift 2 · Single correct option