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TS EAMCET · Maths · Quadratic Equation

The number of integral values of ' \(a\) ' for which the quadratic equation \(a x^2+a x+5=0\) cannot have real roots is

  1. A Infinite
  2. B \(20\)
  3. C \(19\)
  4. D \(5\)
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(C) \(19\)

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\(\Delta \(a^2 - 4(a)(5) \(a^2 - 20a \(a(a - 20) \(0 Integral values for \(a\): \(1, 2, \dots, 19\) Number of values: \(19\)