NOT a SOLN , Just an observation :::::
Let's take the integral = x^2 + 4 ( satisfies the given condition )
So the given eqn becomes
x^2 + 2x + 4 - a = 0
or, ( x + 1 ) ^2 = a-3
So to have atleast real roots , we must have a>=3
So the ans seems to be wrong !!!!!!!