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Published on: August 13, 2026
The integral values of 
for which the roots of the equation 
are rational are given by the expression [where 
is integer]
A
B
C
D
none of these
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Discriminant 
must be perfect square.
Hence, 
Clearly, 
must be odd. Let 
.
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