If A = {x ∈ ℤ : x² − 4x + 5 = 0}, choose the correct conclusion about A.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A = ∅
Complete the square: x² − 4x + 5 = (x − 2)² + 1. For every integer, and indeed every real number, (x − 2)² is at least zero, so the expression is at least 1. It can never equal zero. Therefore, the equation has no integer solution and the set A contains no elements; hence A = ∅.
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct answer to this question?
A = ∅
Why is this the correct answer?
Complete the square: x² − 4x + 5 = (x − 2)² + 1. For every integer, and indeed every real number, (x − 2)² is at least zero, so the expression is at least 1. It can never equal zero. Therefore, the equation has no integer solution and the set A contains no elements; hence A = ∅.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: The Empty Set, Finite and Infinite Sets, Equal Sets.