Show that n²+2n+12 is not a multiple of 121 for any integer n.
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We first make the assumption that n²+2n+12 is a multiple of 121.
i.e n²+2n+12=121*k(Where k is any positive integer)
i.e n²+2n+12-121*k=0.
Formula Method for Quadratic Equation is x=
Now, solving for n using the Formula Method,
n=
Given that is an integer, so should be an integer
But it can also be written as:-
i.e n=
But this value cannot be an integer as the vaue of is irrational.
Therefore our assumption that 121 is a multiple of the equation is wrong.
Hence the following statement is proved.
Regards.
We first make the assumption that n²+2n+12 is a multiple of 121.
i.e n²+2n+12=121*k(Where k is any positive integer)
i.e n²+2n+12-121*k=0.
Formula Method for Quadratic Equation is x=
Now, solving for n using the Formula Method,
n=
Given that is an integer, so should be an integer
But it can also be written as:-
i.e n=
But this value cannot be an integer as the vaue of is irrational.
Therefore our assumption that 121 is a multiple of the equation is wrong.
Hence the following statement is proved.
Regards.