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The number of all possible integral values of 'α' for which the roots of the quadratic equation 6x2 -11x + α = 0 are rational numbers is

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answer is 3.

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6x2 - 11x + α = 0 
Given the roots are rational 
 is perfect square 
121 - 24α = λ2
maximum value of α is 5
α=1λIα=2λIα=3λIα=4λIα=5λI
3 integral values

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