The number of distinct real roots of the equation x5(x3 – x2 – x + 1) + x (3x3 – 4x2 – 2x + 4) – 1 = 0 is ______ .
The number of distinct real roots of the equation x5(x3 – x2 – x + 1) + x (3x3 – 4x2 – 2x + 4) – 1 = 0 is ______ .
Correct Answer: 3
Solution and Explanation
x8 – x7 – x6 + x5 + 3x4 – 4x3 – 2x2 + 4x – 1 = 0
⇒ x7(x – 1) – x5(x – 1) + 3x3(x – 1) – x (x2 – 1) + 2x (1 – x) + (x – 1) = 0
⇒ (x – 1) (x7 – x5 + 3x3 – x(x + 1) – 2x + 1) = 0
⇒ (x – 1) (x7 – x5 + 3x3 –x2 – 3x + 1) = 0
⇒ (x – 1) (x5 (x2 – 1) + 3x (x2 – 1) – 1 (x2 – 1)) = 0
⇒ (x – 1) (x2 – 1) (x5 + 3x – 1) = 0
∴ x = ± 1 are roots of above equation and x5 + 3x – 1 is a monotonic term hence vanishs at exactly one value of x other then 1 or – 1.
∴ 3 real roots.
So, the correct answer is 3.
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