For how many real values of x is an\(\sqrt{63-\sqrt{x}}\) integer?
For how many real values of x is does this expression have an integer value?
\(\sqrt{63-\sqrt{x}}\)
If x is an integer then the answer can be obtained by trial and error.
How many squated numbers are less then 63.
1,4,9,16,25,36,49,
63-62=1 x=62^2
63-59=4 x=59^2
63-...
..
63-14=49 x=14^2
So that is exactly 7 integer values of x will give the expression an integer value.
I do not think there are any other real values of x that will work but I certainly have not proved that. ???
I'd be interested if someone expands on this. :)