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Notice that <math>P(x)</math> is a product of many integers. We either need one factor to be 0 or an odd number of negative factors. | Notice that <math>P(x)</math> is a product of many integers. We either need one factor to be 0 or an odd number of negative factors. | ||
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Case 1: There are 100 integers <math>n</math> for which <math>P(x)=0</math> | Case 1: There are 100 integers <math>n</math> for which <math>P(x)=0</math> | ||
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Case 2: For there to be an odd number of negative factors, <math>n</math> must be between an odd number squared and an even number squared. This means that there are <math>2+6+\dots+10</math> total possible values of <math>n</math>. Simplifying, there are <math>5000</math> possible numbers. | Case 2: For there to be an odd number of negative factors, <math>n</math> must be between an odd number squared and an even number squared. This means that there are <math>2+6+\dots+10</math> total possible values of <math>n</math>. Simplifying, there are <math>5000</math> possible numbers. | ||
Revision as of 23:24, 31 January 2020
DefineHow many integers
are there such that
?
Solution 1
Notice that is a product of many integers. We either need one factor to be 0 or an odd number of negative factors.
Case 1: There are 100 integers for which
Case 2: For there to be an odd number of negative factors, must be between an odd number squared and an even number squared. This means that there are
total possible values of
. Simplifying, there are
possible numbers.
Summing, there are total possible values of
.
Solution 2
Notice that is nonpositive when
is between
and
,
and
,
and
(inclusive), which means that the amount of values equals
.
This reduces to
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