SOLUTION: Find the smallest integer p such that x^2-2x+p is always greater than 3.

SOLUTION: Find the smallest integer p such that x^2-2x+p is always greater than 3.

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Question 967789: Find the smallest integer p such that x^2-2x+p is always greater than 3.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The discriminant of must be negative:

and then find the necessary integer p which works.
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