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My solution :
Put x=0 in the equation, we get equation =24.
Now check the options (put x=0 in the options too)
Ans : (E) =5 , as 5 is not the factor of 24

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This was extremely easy to find.

the whole expression can be written as (x+a)^2*(x+a)^2.

Here start from bottom, (x+5)^4 can be split into (x+5)^2*(x+5)^2.

The constant from the expression will always end in 5. Here, the constant term will be 25*25 ≠ 24.

Hence E.
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sum of roots=-10
product of roots=24
so 5 cant be one of the roots
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Put x=0 in the equation, we get equation =24.
Now check the options (put x=0 in the options too)
Ans : (E) =5 , as 5 is not the factor of 24
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