Mathematics · 2026
JEE Main · 24 January 2026, Shift 2 · Q3
The smallest positive integral value of a, for which all the roots of x^4-a x^2+9=0 are real and distinct, is equal to
The smallest positive integral value of $\displaystyle a$, for which all the roots of $\displaystyle x^4-a x^2+9=0$ are real and distinct, is equal to
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From NTA’s final answer key for this paper.
(3)
$\displaystyle 7$
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