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True or false, an equation with an integer coefficient will always have an integer solution.

User Frederiek
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False wanna know why?

x^2 - 2 = 2

has integer coefficients
but the solutions are not integers
User Bersh
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Answer:

The statement is false.

Explanation:

Consider the provided statement.

An equation with an integer coefficient will always have an integer solution.

Let's understand this with the help of an example:


x^2-3=0

Here the coefficient of x is an integer.

Now find the solution as shown.


x^2=3


x=\pm √(3)

Hence the solution for the equation is ±√3.

As we know √3 is an irrational number and it is not an integer,

Therefore, the above statement is false.

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