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For an integer n, the inequality
x^2 + nx + 15 < -89 - 3x^2
has no real solutions in $x$.  Find the number of different possible values of $n$.

 Apr 23, 2024
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Simplify as

 

4x^2 + nx + 104 <  0

 

Set up as an equality

 

4x^2 + nx + 104 =  0

 

This will have real solutions when

 

n^2  - 4 (4) (104) ≥  0

 

n^2 ≥ 1664

 

n ≥ 40.79            or   n  ≤ -40.79

 

So....for our purposes   n < 40.79     and  n > -40.79

 

The number of  possible values for n  =  [ -40 , 40 ] =   81 possible values

 

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 Apr 23, 2024

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