Solution:
The given equation is (x−a)(x−10)+1=0⇒(x−a)(x−10)=−1
∵(x, a)∈Z
So,
x−a=1 and x−10=−1
⇒x=9 and a=8
or
(x−a)=−1 and (x−10)=+1
⇒x=11 and a=12
∴(x,a)=(9,8) or (x,a)=(11,12)
⇒a=(8,12)
option 3 is correct.
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