How many integers satisfy ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: Factorise: , which is for .
  2. Step 2: The integers are , which is eight values.
Answer
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Why not the others: The integers from to inclusive number . forgets one endpoint and forgets both; and include and , where the quadratic equals , which is positive.

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