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If `a ,b ,a n dc` are odd integers, then prove that roots of `a x^2+b x+c=0` cannot be rational.

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To prove that the roots of the equation \( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \) cannot be rational when \( a, b, c \) are odd integers, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Write the Discriminant The discriminant \( D \) of the quadratic equation \( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \) is given by: \[ D = b^2 - 4ac \] ...
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