Consider the quadratic equation

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · A Level · Mathematics · Algebra and Functions · Algebra and Functions

Problem

x^{2} + (m - 3)x + (m + 2) = 0

. Which of the following is the smallest positive integer value of

m

for which the equation has two distinct real roots? (a) 9 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 7