Consider the equation x2+2x−n=0, where n∈N are n∈[5,100]. Total number of different values of n so that the given equation has integral roots is
A
8
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B
3
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C
6
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D
2
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Solution
The correct option is A8 x2+2x−n=0forintegralrootsb2+4nshouldbeaperfectsquare∴4+4n=p2p2=4(1+n)∴1+nshouldbeaperfectsquare∴n=8,15,24,35,48,63,80,99so8valuesofn